ME 5511 - Engineering Design Optimization (3)

An introduction to mathematical programming in the context of engineering optimization. Optimization problem formulation. Unconstrained and constrained problems Graphical optimization. Basic principles of optimum design. Linear programming using simplex method. Nonlinear programming with engineering applications. Descent condition, descent direction, one dimensional search for step size calculation.

Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once