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 |
https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | MP |
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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