OptimizationLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Purpose of the course
After the course you will understand how engineers use mathematical models and tools to find the best, fastest or most economical way to achieve the desired operative goals.

Learning objectives
You know basic principles and methods of optimization and networks. You can construct an optimization or network model of a work-related problem and solve it by using a computer.

Content

Principles and methods of linear and nonlinear optimization
Fundamental graph theory and network optimization algorithms
Applications in operative decision making
Using Excel

Qualifications

You can find the extreme values of a function by differentiation. You know the normal distribution.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You have achieved the desired goals. You know a few of the concepts and methods and how to apply them in familiar situations but your reasoning is often deficient and you make mistakes in calculations.

Satisfactory 2
You have achieved the desired goals. You know many of the concepts and methods and how to apply them in familiar situations but your reasoning is sometimes deficient or you make mistakes in calculations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You have achieved the desired goals. You know most of the concepts and methods and how to apply them in familiar situations showing often the ability to reason completely and calculate flawlessly

Very good 4
You have achieved the desired goals. You know most of the concepts and methods and how to apply them in new situations showing in most cases the ability to reason completely and calculate flawlessly.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You have achieved the desired goals. You know all the concepts and methods and how to apply them in new situations showing always the ability to combine things, reason completely and calculate flawlessly.