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Optimization is used to model and solve problems
from business, engineering, sciences, sports, and
several other areas. This course will give an
introduction to linear optimization and to integer
linear optimization. Emphasis will be given to model
formulation, basic theory behind solution techniques
and algorithms, and to the use of modeling
software. Topics covered will include linear
programming formulations, the simplex algorithm,
duality, and integer programming formulations. A
modeling software (such
as AMPL) will be
introduced. Students will learn how to create models
using this tool and to interpret the solutions. The
targeted audience is junior or senior undergraduate
students. A basic background in linear algebra
(Math220)
will be required to follow the contents of the
course.
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