Week 2.5

Optimization

• Book theory

  • Optimization origins

  • Optimization basics

  • Taxonomy of optimization models

  • Example linear programming

  • Augmented form of a mathematical program:

  • SIMPLEX method

  • Integer problems

  • Constraints for integer/binary variables

  • Genetic algorithm

  • Airlines problem

  • Project Amsterdam

• Lecture slides

• Collegerama recording

• Workshop assignment

• Group assignment

Programming

• Packages in Python

  • Book chapter

    • Packaging

  • Programming assignment: From Code to Distributable

    • Packaging