Course: Methods of Optimization

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Course title Methods of Optimization
Course code UMB/749
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in winter and summer semester.
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Valdman Jan, XXX MSc.
  • Klicnarová Jana, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture contents: 1. - 2. Vector calculus: function of several variables, partial derivatives, gradients, high order derivatives, Taylor series 3. - 4. Optimization: gradient descent, constrained optimization, Lagrange multipliers 5. - 6. Optimalizace: convex optimization, linear and quadratic programming 7. - 8. Networking Optimization Models 9. - 10. Dynamic Programming 11. Nonlinear Programming 12. - 13.Multiple Criteria Programming Tutorial contents: Solution of optimization problems from the field of natural sciences and economics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basic principles of optimization with applications
the principle of optimality in practice
Prerequisites
UMB 010 Matematika
UMB/551 and UMB/564

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Interim evaluation

To complete the course it is necessary to pass the credit and pass the exam. To gain credit, sufficient attendance at the exercises and sufficient average success rate (55%) in short practice tests. Credit is a prerequisite for the exam test. The exam is written and is successful in reaching 55% of the test.
Recommended literature
  • Corriou J.-P. Numerical Methods and Optimization. Theory and Practice for Engineers (Springer Optimization and Its Applications Book 187), Springer 2021..
  • Deisenroth M. P., A. A. Faisal, Cheng Soon Ong. Mathematics for Machine Learning, Cambridge University Press; 1st edition 2020.
  • Dostál, Z. a P. Beremlijski. Metody optimalizace, VŠB TU Ostrava (3. vydání), 2023.
  • Hillier, F. S. and Lieberman, G. J. (2013). Introduction to Operations Research. New York: McGraw-Hill..


Study plans that include the course
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