550.362 Introduction to Optimization II
Spring 2008



Syllabus Schedule Notes/Handouts EXAM INFO



NOTES:

General Information

Instructor:  Beryl Castello TA:  Aastha Jain
Email:  Mail Professor Castello Email:  Mail Aastha
Office: Whitehead 200 Office: N/A
Office Hours: M,W 10:00-11:00am Office Hours: W 3:15-4:15pm, Whitehead 212


Lectures and Sections

Students should attend all lectures and section each week.

Lecture:  MWF 12:00pm-1:00pm Shaffer 100
Section:  Th 3:00pm-4:00pm Hodson 216

Notes and Handouts



Homework Assignments



NOTE:   Please check the schedule for the assigned reading.

Assignment Due Date Solutions
Homework 1 Friday, February 08, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 2 Friday, February 15, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 3 Friday, February 22, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 4 Friday, February 29, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 5 Friday, March 07, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 6 Friday, March 28, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 7 Friday, April 04, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 8 Friday, April 11, 2008 Hints
Solutions
Homework 9
Problem 1 Data
Friday, April 18, 2008 Hints
Solutions
MATLAB code for Wiezfeld's Algorithm
MATLAB code for the steepest ascent problem
Homework 10 Friday, April 25, 2008 Hints
Solutions



Examination Information


Exam Date Due Material Covered Solutions
Exam I
Take-Home
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Study Guide 1
Take Home Hints
Solutions
Exam II
Take-Home
Friday, May 02, 2008
Study Guide 2
Take Home Hints
Excel Workbook
Problem 1 Solutions
Problem 2 Solutions
Problem 3 Solutions
Problem 4 Solutions
Problem 5 Solutions