Systems Optimization: Models and Computation (SMA 5223)

Calendar

Lec #	TOPICS	LecturerS	KEY DATES
1	Overview of Optimization Models; and Radiation Therapy	Freund
2	Computer Solution and Issues in Solving Linear Optimization	Freund
3	Applied Lagrange Duality	Freund
4	Simple Routines for Optimization	Freund
5	Telecommunications Systems Design Problem	Freund	Assignment 1 due
6	Column Generation, I	Freund
7	Column Generation, II	Freund
8	Discrete Optimization, I	Magnanti	Assignment 2 due
9	Convex Constrained Optimization Models	Freund
10	Discrete Optimization, II	Magnanti
11	Discrete Optimization, III	Magnanti
	Midterm Exam		Assignment 3 due
12	Pattern Classification: Separable Problems	Freund
13	Pattern Classification and QP Methods, I	Freund
14	QP and Nonlinear Methods, II	Freund
15	E-commerce Application	Freund
16	Truss Design and SOCP, I	Freund	Assignment 4 due
17	Truss Design and SOCP, II	Freund
18	Issues in Non-Convex Optimization	Freund
19	Stochastic Linear Optimization, and Extensions	Freund	Assignment 5 due
20	Stochastic LP and Benders Decomposition	Freund
21	Semi-Definite Optimization, I	Freund
22	Semi-Definite Optimization, II	Anthony	Assignment 6 due
23	Traffic Control Models, I	Stier
24	Traffic Control Models, II	Stier	Computation project due