MS&E 211 Linear and Nonlinear Optimization Autumn 2009-2010

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HW1 09/24/09 - 10/6/2009
HW2 10/06/09 - 10/15/2009
HW3 10/15/09 - 10/26/2009
HW4 10/29/09 - 11/10/2009
HW5 11/10/09 - 11/19/2009
HW6 11/19/09 - 12/1/2009
(posted 10/26/2009)

Professor Ye is one of the two recipients of The John von Neumann Theory Prize for 2009.
(posted 10/13/2009)

1) No extension on homework due time; but we count the best 5 of the six sets of homework.
2) The course project is handed out in the "Handouts" page.
(posted 10/6/2009)

Leila Zia: Monday 12:30pm - 2:00pm, Terman 498.
Lawrence Chow: Wednesday 5:30pm- 7pm, Terman 302.
Yihan Guan: Sunday 4pm- 5:30pm, Terman 302 (10/4, 10/18,11/1,11/15)
Qi Qi: Sunday 4pm- 5:30pm, Terman 302 (10/11, 10/25, 11/8,11/29)
(posted 10/5/2009)

* Please don't start to figure out where those team/state prices are coming from in the Auction LP example. (If know, you probably don't need to take this course.) You would completely understand where they come from in a few weeks.

* The final exam is 12:15-3:15pm, Dec 9th (Wed). If you need an alternative time/date, please let our CA know. Then, we will select a common alternative time/date for you. You do need to submit an explanation why you cannot take it in the regular time/date.

* Whether or not to do the project has nothing to do with the 3 or 4 unit issue.
You are required to do the project if you take this course as a project course (either 3 or 4 units). The project would count 20% in addition to all other course work:
- Homework Exercises: (will be graded) 35%
- Midterm Examination: Tuesday, October 27 (in class, open book) 25%
- Final Examination: 12:15-3:15pm, Dec 9th (Wed), Location TBA (open book) 40%
Thus, if you did everything perfectly, your total points is 120.
You can do the project as a bonus if you take it as a non-project course (either 3 or 4 units). This would add up-to 10 points to your other total (up-to 100 points).
"Project" and "non-project" students would be graded separately.
(posted 9/29/2009)

A good suggestion from you, HW3 is now due 5pm, 10/26. Thus, we can distribute the HW3 solution set for you to prepare the midterm exam in class 10/27.
Leila's office hour is changed to Mondays: 12:30-2:00pm.
Yihan and Qi Qi have office hours on Sundays, and all SCPD students are welcome to come.
(posted 9/29/2009)

Leila Zia: Monday 12:30pm - 2:00pm, Terman 498.
Lawrence Chow: Wednesday 5:30pm- 7pm, Terman 302.
Yihan Guan: Sunday 4pm- 5:30pm, Terman 302 (10/4, 10/18,11/1,11/15)
Qi Qi: Sunday 4pm- 5:30pm, Terman 302 (10/11, 10/25, 11/8,11/29)
(posted 9/29/2009)

is scheduled on Fridays 3:15-4:05pm, Skilling 191, starting October 2.
(posted 9/23/2009)

HW1 09/24/09 - 10/6/2009
HW2 10/06/09 - 10/15/2009
HW3 10/15/09 - 10/26/2009
HW4 10/27/09 - 11/5/2009
HW5 11/05/09 - 11/17/2009
HW6 11/17/09 - 12/1/2009
(posted 9/22/2009)

This course emphasizes formulations, theories, algorithms, and recent applications of Linear and Nonlinear Optimization---one of the central mathematical decision models in Management Science and Operations Research. Check ``Course Info'' page for more information.

Students can take the course for 3 or 4 units. An additional team-based optimization project is required for those students taking the course toward an MS&E project course; others can also do the project for bonus.