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Postgraduate Course: Mathematical Programming (MATH11006)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaOperational Research
Course website https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionConvexity;

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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
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
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsMP
Contacts
Course organiserDr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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