COURSE TITLE:
Mathematical modeling and optimization
CALL NUMBER:
04837 (undergraduate), 04850 (graduate)
WHEN AND WHERE:
MTThF
INSTRUCTOR:
Vardges Melkonian, 550 Morton Hall
vardges@math.ohiou.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
MTThF 2-3 in 550 Morton.
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/math443/
COURSE CONTENT:
The goal of the class is to cover the basic concepts of discrete and network optimization. Fundamental models and their applications, design of algorithms and their analysis are covered. Computational aspects of the algorithms will be discussed. Some emphasis is on the use of linear and integer programming in discrete optimization.
TEXTBOOK:
Introduction to Operations Research, by Frederick Hillier and Gerald Lieberman.
PREREQUISITES:
Math 211 or 410/510, or permission of 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/math443/homework.html.
TEST DATES :
● Test 1: Feb. 1 (Fri),
● Test 2: Feb. 29 (Fri),
● Final: March 20 (Th),