MS&E314/CME336 Linear Conic Optimization (Semidefinite Programming) Autumn 2006-2007

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• Class Times and Locations
  • Lectures: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11-12:15.
  • Lecture Room: 200/202.
  • Extra Session (Discussion, Make-Up Lectures): Fridays 9:30AM-10:45AM in Terman 453.

• Prerequisites : Math 113, 115 (or equivilant).

• Required Text: None. Notes will be distributed via the course website.

• Recommended Text: Recommended: Interior-Point Algorithms: Theory and Analysis, Yinyu Ye, John-Wiley, 1997. Also see Class Notes; and http://www.stanford.edu/~boyd/cvxbook.html by Boyd and Vandenberghe 2003.

Course Staff

• Professor: Yinyu Ye
  • Office: Terman 316
  • Office hours: Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday 9:30-10:45am, and by appointment
  • Email: yinyu-ye@stanford.edu
  • Phone: 723-7262
• Course Assistant: Anthony So
  • Office: Terman 328
  • Office hours: Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm
  • Email: manchoso@cs.stanford.edu
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• Staff Support: Roz Morf
  • Office: Terman 405
  • Email: rozm@stanford.edu
  • Phone: 723-4173

Grading and Exams

Your grade in this course will be based on four homework sets, and one take-home final exam or project.

• Homework Exercises: About 4 assignments (will be graded) 60%
• Final Examination or Project: Final exam (take-home) or an Application Project 40%