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 Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In academic years starting with an odd year (e.g. 2017/2018), in the summer semester.
Semester -
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dostálková Iva, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures: 1. - 4. Extremes of functions 5. - 7. Linear programming: optimality conditions 8. - 10. Duality: Lagrange duality problem. 11. - 13. optimality conditions Content of practicals: Solving of problems in the range of natural sciences and economy.

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
  • C. V. Clark:. Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Optimal Management of Renewable Resources.. 2013. ISBN 978-0471508830.
  • R. T. Rockafellar. Convex Ananlysis.. 1976. ISBN 97814008731.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics (2010) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Mathematics for future teachers (1) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Mathematics for future teachers (1) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -