Winter Term 2024/25
Übungen zur Vorlesung Numerical Optimization
- Lecturer
- Dr. Abhishek Chaudhary
- Lectures
- Fridays 12:00–14:00, C4H33
Important Links#
Lecture Dates#
The lecture takes place every Friday from 12:00 to 14:00. First meeting: 18th Oct 2024. Room: C4H33.
Tutorial#
Please register via URM. Tutorials start on 24th Oct 2024, held every Friday from 15:00 in room S07.
Registration#
- Students with degrees managed in Alma must register for both the exam and tutorials through the Alma portal.
- Programs affected include B.Sc. PO 2017/2019, B.Ed. (Gymnasium, Berufliche Schulen), M.Ed., etc. When in doubt, consult your program handbook.
- Please also register in URM to help us plan effectively. If you face issues, email the instructor.
Exercise Sheets#
Course Aim#
This course introduces numerical methods for solving optimization problems, focusing on continuous optimization and nonlinear programming.
Applications:
- Business: Logistics, investment decisions, etc.
- Science: Data fitting, experiment design.
- Engineering: Technical system design and operation (e.g., bridges, cars, devices).
Course Structure#
- Fundamental Concepts of Optimization
- Unconstrained Optimization and Newton-Type Algorithms
- Equality Constrained Optimization
- Inequality Constrained Optimization
References#
- J. Nocedal & S.J. Wright, Numerical Optimization, Springer, 2nd ed., 2006.
- S. Boyd & L. Vandenberghe, Convex Optimization, Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Schedule#
Lecture: Fridays, 12:00 – 14:00
Tutorial: Thursdays, 17:00 – 18:00
Contact#
Dr. Abhishek Chaudary