University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
15.501/516 | Accounting
Academic year:

2023
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360

Pages:

11
Author:

monedegisr9l

Intro to Systems Optimization John Vande Vate Our Focus Broadly Application of mathematical analysis to the design and analysis of systems through the intermediary of abstract models. Course Organization Pedagogical Axis Networks Linear Programming Integer Programming Non-Linear Programming Heuristics Increasing complexity Increasing power Course Organization Tools & Texts Axis Excel Solver & Eppen et al. Familiar medium Firm foundation AMPL & Fourer et al. Industrial standard Real potential Course Schedule Start with Mini Course on Networks Structured special class Easy to visualize Illustrate General Concepts Solution techniques Sensitivity analysis Intuitive development in higher dimensions Methods in texts are misleading too Group Work Teams of 4 or 5 Every team must include BOTH oncampus and off-campus participants Teams work on Course Project Challenge Topics Challenge Topics Network Modeling Challenge: Extraterrestrial Optimization LP Modeling Challenge: Financial Optimization IP Modeling Challenge: Smelly Optimization Modeling Challenge IV: TBA Grades Exam 1 Exam 2 (Final) Challenges: Course Project: 25% 25% 25% 25% Install Solver Add-In Tools |Add-Ins Select Solver Add-in May require installing components Method 1 With install cd Method 2 Copy solver.xla and solver32.dll to ..\Microsoft Office\Office\Library\Solver\ Install Premium Solver Must have Solver installed CD that accompanies Moore et al. \html\PremiumSolver execute PremSolv.EXE Not absolutely necessary, but recommended. Bring your laptop to class We will do lots of hands-on modeling Thursday: 01AssignmentModel.xls 02TransportationModel.xls