Postgraduate Course: Mathematical Programming (MATH11006)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Operational Research |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
Convexity;
Linear Programming: model formulation, simplex method: tableau form, revised SM, geometric interpretation, sensitivity analysis;
Extensions and applications of LP: goal programming, data envelopment analysis (DEA), transportation problems, piecewise linear objective, cutting plane methods;
Duality in LP, Lagrangian Relaxation; Solving LP problems using commercial mathematical programming software;
Public domain software for optimization, NEOS.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge of basic mathematical programming techniques. Ability to formulate decision problems as mathematical programmes. Ability to solve simple problems and to use the right software to solve complicated problems. |
Assessment Information
| Course work 15%, Exam 85% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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