MATH 435 Linear Optimization
MATH 535 Optimization I


Instructor: Hemanshu Kaul

Office: 234B, Engineering 1
Phone: (312) 567-3128
E-mail: kaul [at] math.iit.edu

Time: 10am, Tuesday and Thursday.
Place: 027, Engg. 1 Bldg.

Office Hours: 12-1pm Tuesday, 1-2pm Thursday, walk-ins, and by appointment. Emailed questions are also encouraged.


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Course Information:

The Course Information Handout has extensive description of the course - topics, textbook, student evaluation policy, as well as other relevant information. Read it carefully!

What is this course really about? Required reading.

The official course syllabi: MATH 435, MATH 535.



Advice for students:

Excellent advice by Doug West on how to write homework solutions for proof-based problems.

On a more abstract note, here is a discussion of Language and Grammar of Mathematics - which is what you are starting to learn in a course like this.

Excellent advice for math majors and graduate students, by Terry Tao, 2006 Fields medallist. Required reading.




Class Announcements:



Examinations:



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Class Log:



Supplemental Reading:

For alternative points of view and for additional applications:

LP book by Vanderbei



MATLAB Information:

MATLAB - getting started at IIT, by Greg Fasshauer
Crash course by Toby Driscoll
MATLAB Tutorial
Older Guide I
Older Guide II



Links for Additional Information:

Linear Programming at Wikipedia
OR Models
NEOS Optimization Guide
Mathematical Programming Glossary
Mathworld-Optimization
Myths and Counterexamples





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