COURSE TITLE:
Theory of Linear and Nonlinear Programming
CALL NUMBER:
04728 (442), 04740 (542)
WHEN AND WHERE:
MTuThF
INSTRUCTOR:
Vardges Melkonian, 543 Morton Hall, vardges@math.ohiou.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
MTuThF 1-2 in Morton 543. If you need to see me outside my office hours, please send me e-mail for an appointment.
CLASS WEBSITE:
http://www.math.ohiou.edu/~vardges/math442/
COURSE CONTENT:
Optimization of functions subject to equality and inequality constraints. Formulation of linear programming problems and solutions by the simplex method. Related topics such as sensitivity analysis, duality and network programming. Applications of linear programming. Introduction to nonlinear programming techniques.
TEXTBOOK:
Introduction to Operations Research, by Frederick Hillier and Gerald Lieberman, eighth edition.
PREREQUISITES:
Math 211 or 410 & 263D for undergraduates; Math 510 for graduates (or permission from instructor).
GRADING:
Two preliminary tests worth 20% each, final exam worth 40% of your final mark.
Homework 15%, class participation 5% . Final grades will be determined from the following scale: 85+ A, 70+ B, 55+ C, 45+ D.
CHEATING:
Don't. The penalty may be an F for the course.
ATTENDANCE:
Strongly recommended.
HOMEWORK:
There will be about 5 homework assignments. Only selected homework problems will be collected and graded.
The homework assignments will be posted at http://www.math.ohiou.edu/~vardges/math442/homework.html.
TEST DATES :
● Test 1: January 30 (F),
● Test 2: February 27 (F),
● Final: March 19 (Th), 2:30 p.m.