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INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION

COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524
Course Description

Introduction to mathematical optimization from a modeling and solution perspective. Formulation of applications as discrete and continuous optimization problems and equilibrium models. Survey and appropriate usage of basic algorithms, data and software tools, including modeling languages and subroutine libraries.

Prerequisties

(COMPSCI 200 , COMPSCI 220 , COMPSCI 300 , 301, 302, COMPSCI 310 , or placement into COMPSCI 300 ) and (MATH 320 , MATH 340 , MATH 341 , or MATH 375 ) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.21

-2.48% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.89%

1.73% from Historical

A Rate
29.58%

-22.57% from Historical

Class Size
142

51.92% from Historical

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