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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is gain skills in linear
optimization for both continuous and binary
variables. Some basics in nonlinear problems and
how they can be used in practice.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to...

  • model in LP, MILP
  • understand some optimization solvers
  • understand the limitations of some
    optimization solvers
  • use optimization heuristics
  • recognize certain optimization problems and
    solve them

Course contents

Linear programming

  • LP / MILP
  • Nonlinear basics
  • Applications

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basics in programming

Previous course names

Sannolikhetslära och statistik GT‑2‑003 (0)

Additional information

See Itslearning

Recommended or required reading

material on itslearning and the book:

An introduction to Management Science:
Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making.
Anderson, Sweeney, Williams, Wisniewski

Study activities

  • Lectures - 35 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 60 hours
  • Individual studies - 23 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
at least 50 % in total in the assignments
given. No exam in this course, only
assignments.

Teacher

  • Björk Kaj-Mikael
  • Akusok Anton

Examiner

Björk Kaj-Mikael

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

  • 2013-01-08 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • 2013-01-08 - Reports and productions

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