Introduction to Optimization
(MTH 481/581, Spring 2020)

Time: 9:00-9:50am, MWF	Location: Swan Hall 213
Instructor: Li Wu	Office: 202K Lippitt
Phone: 874-5595	Email: liwu@math.uri.edu
Office Hour: Mon 2-3pm, Wed 1-2pm

Prerequisite: Good understanding of MTH215, MTH243

Textbooks: Chong / Zak, An Introduction to Optimization , 4th edition.

Course Description: MTH481 and MTH581 MTH 481 is an introductory course in optimization. The course will introduce students the basic theory and methods for linear and nonlinear programming to find extrema of linear and nonlinear functions subject to various kinds of constraints. Topics include introduction and review of fundamentals, linear programming and simplex method, Duality and geometry approaches, basic search methods, and iterative methods for unconstrained and constrained problems.

Computer and Technology: We will be using Matlab for homework assignments.

Sakai: We use Sakai through out the semester. I'll post and email announcements, assignments, ... Through Sakai. Matlab code also be accepted through Sakai. Make sure you visit course site in Sakai!

Grading Policy:

Homework will count 80% of the final grade; A final Project will contribute 20% of the final grade; Homework and the final project involve programming for which students can use MatLab to accomplish.