6.251/15.081 Introduction to Mathematical Programming
Fall 2014
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Professor: Asu Ozdaglar
TAs: Diego Cifuentes, Omer Tanovic
Lectures:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2:30pm
(4-237)
Recitations: Fridays, 12-1pm
(32-144)
Information:
This course is an introduction to linear optimization and its
extensions emphasizing the underlying mathematical structures,
geometrical ideas, algorithms and solutions of practical problems.
The topics covered include: formulations, the geometry of linear
optimization, duality theory, the simplex
method, sensitivity analysis, robust optimization, large scale
optimization, interior point methods, network flows, discrete
optimization formulations and algorithms.
Announcements
Subject Evaluations Reminder
http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation
You have until Monday, December 15 at 9am (i.e. 8 more hours). We would appreciate getting feedback from you (specially since we know how precious time is these days). Tnx!
Announced on 15 December 2014 12:50 a.m. by Omer Tanovic
Pre-Final Office Hours on Tuesday
We will hold pre-final exam office hours on Tuesday 12/16, 4:30-5:30pm in the LIDS 6th floor lounge.
Omer
Announced on 14 December 2014 4:43 p.m. by Omer Tanovic
Practice exam solutions (final 2008) are now posted
Announced on 14 December 2014 4:18 p.m. by Omer Tanovic
Final Exam Announcement
Dear class,
Final exam will be held on Wednesday 12/17, from 1:30pm
to 4:30pm in duPont Gym. Please note the location of the
building (http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W31),
and allocate enough time to make it in time. All this info can be
checked at
http://web.mit.edu/registrar/classrooms/exams/finals/2015FA_finals_by_subject.html.
Final exam will be a closed book exam, but you will be allowed to bring 3 sheets of paper (letter size, single or double-sided, handwritten or typeset) with formulas, that you yourself have prepared. No laptops/phone/internet access will be permitted during the exam. If desired, you can bring a (standard) calculator, but it shouldn't be necessary (or useful).
The exam will cover ALL MATERIAL presented during the course, either during lectures, recitations, or homework sets.
If there are any further questions/issues please let us know.
OmerAnnounced on 10 December 2014 4:53 p.m. by Omer Tanovic
Subject Evaluations
http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation
and complete the form for our course (as well as for all courses you've taken this term). You have until Monday, December 15 at 9am (but please do that now!).
We would really appreciate you submitting this evaluation, and specially sharing any suitable comments/suggestions that you may have.
Thanks!
Announced on 10 December 2014 4:22 p.m. by Omer Tanovic
