Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, the students will:
- Understand the basic concepts of optimization, implementation, and solution approaches.
- Formulate their ideas and decide which model is the most computationally efficient way.
- Recast their original model into LP, MILP, or convex models, if required.
- How to struggle with the operating and planning problems and make their model as solver-friendly as possible.
- Understand the basic concept of convex optimization, check the convexity of a model, and how to convexify a non-convex model.
- Consider the existing uncertainties in the model via stochastic or robust programming approaches.
- How to interpret the outcomes of the models.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 01.03.2021 - 24.05.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Matti Lehtonen, Mahdi Pourakbari Kasmaei
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Lehtonen, Mahdi Pourakbari Kasmaei
Contact information for the course (valid 10.02.2021-21.12.2112):
The students may contact the teacher via email at any time. Also, a Zoom/Teams meeting can be arranged upon request.
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course will introduce Linear Programming (LP) problems and methodology, bilevel optimization, mixed-integer linear programming, the formulation and solving of non-linear programming and mixed integer nonlinear programming problems. Convex programming is covered, as are the non-deterministic techniques, stochastic and robust programming.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course evaluation will be based on midterm exam, graded homework exercises and assignments.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching 24 h, Assignments 45 h, independent studies and work-based learning 45 h, revision 20 h, exam 3 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Presentation slides, recommended text books.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Some basic mathematical knowledge;
A master’s degree.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
- Opettaja: Lehtonen Matti
- Opettaja: Pourakbari Kasmaei Mahdi