550.361 Introduction to Optimization
Fall 2007



Syllabus Schedule



EXAM INFO

NOTES:

General Information

Instructor:  Beryl Castello TA:  Qi Wang TA:  Kevin Byrnes
Email:  Mail Professor Castello Email:  Mail Qi Email:  Mail Kevin
Office: Whitehead 200 Office: Whitehead 214 Office: Whitehead 202B
Office Hours: M,W 3:15-4:15pm Office Hours: Tu 4pm-6pm Office Hours: F 11am-1pm


Lectures and Sections

Students should attend all lectures and one of the two scheduled sections each week.

Lecture:  MTW 2pm-3pm Shaffer 100
Section 01:  Th 2pm-3pm Maryland 114
Section 02:  Th 10am-11am Whitehead 304

Notes and Handouts



Homework Assignments



NOTE:   Please check the schedule for the assigned reading.

Assignment Due Date Solutions
Homework 1 Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 2 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 3 Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 4 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 5
Bland's Rule
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 6
Two-Finger Morra
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 7 Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Answered Questions
Solutions
Homework 8 Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Answered Questions
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Homework 9 Thursday, November 29, 2007 Answered Questions
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Examination Information


Exam Date Material Covered Solutions
Exam I
Take-Home (Part I)
Monday, October 22, 2007 Study Guide 1
Practice Problems
Practice Problem Solutions
Answered Questions
Solutions: Part I
Solutions: Part II Exam a
Solutions: Part II Exam b
Exam II
Take-Home (Part I)
Monday, December 10, 2007
Study Guide 2
Practice Problems
Practice Problem Solutions
Answered Questions
Solutions: Part I
Solutions: Part II Exam a
Solutions: Part II Exam b