Postgraduate Course: Continuous Global Optimization (MATH11033)
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 |
5 |
Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Operational Research |
Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
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Course description |
Finding bounds on arbitrary functions using interval analysis; Taylor series and other rearrangements for improving bounds; branch and bound for unconstrained problems; use of gradient and Hessian bounds; interval Newton method. |
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 Block 2 (Sem 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 techniques of finding the global optimum (rather than just local) for problems in which there exist many local optima. Ability to find bounds on arbitrary functions and their derivatives using interval analysis. |
Assessment Information
Examination 100% |
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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