Formulation of optimization programs for important engineering problems focusing on equipment design, economics, controls, operations, and scheduling. Solution methods and analysis of linear, nonlinear, and mixed-integer programs. Introduction to mathematical concepts of convexity and optimality conditions. Introduction to meta-heuristic optimization methods.
Formulation of optimization programs for important engineering problems focusing on equipment design, economics, controls, operations, and scheduling. Solution methods and analysis of linear, nonlinear, and mixed-integer programs. Introduction to mathematical concepts of convexity and optimality conditions. Introduction to meta-heuristic optimization methods.