310503 (v.1) Numerical Optimisation 302

Area:	Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8127 (v.6) Advanced Calculus 201 or any previous version OR 8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Optimisation models. One-dimensional search techniques. Unconstrained optimisation techniques for functions with several variables, including search methods using function values only, steepest descent method, Newton's method; quasi-Newton's methods, conjugate gradient methods, accurate and inaccurate line searches, convergence and rate of convergence. Constrained optimisation techniques, including Lagrangian multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker optimality conditions, penalty function methods, quadratic programming techniques, sequential quadratic programming technique. Dynamic programming. Branch and bound methods.
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Field of Education:	010101 Mathematics
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

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