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        Core Information
	







                Course
                
			CEE 715/815 Engineering Optimization I

			Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits

			Fall Semester, ODU Campus 
				
	

                Session
                Fall Session #1
	
	

                Instructor
                
			
			Dr. Duc T. Nguyen, Professor, CEE, 
			
			KH 130-C
	

                Phone
                (757) 683-3761
	

                Fax
                (757) 683-5354
	

                e-mail
                <nguyen@cee.odu.edu> 
		
	

                Office Hours
                see posting on KH Room 130-C
		
	


			

















        Textbook and References
	

            

              
              

                 
                  
                  

                  

                    

                    

                      
Required Textbook: 
                      
Optimization Concepts and Applications In Engineering, 1/e,by Ashok D. 
			Belegundu, and T.R. Chandruppatla, Prentice Hall (1999), 432 pages, ISBN # 0-13-031279-7
  
                      

                      
References:
                      	
Introduction to Engineering Design Optimization, 1/e,
		      by Chinyere Onwubiko, Prentice Hall (2000), 312 pages, ISBN # 
			0-201-47673-8 
			 (has Probability Design Optimization, Genetic Algo.) 
			

			
Elements of Structural Optimization, by R.T. Haftka 
			and Zafer Gurdal 3-rd revised and expanded edition (Kluwer Academic 
			Publishers, 1992) ISBN 0-7923-1505-7
			









	


            









        Grading Policy
	



 



 
 

Homeworks and/or Tests/Projects will be given




	












	
	
	Attendance Policy
	




                      




	
	Attendance is not required but is strongly 
	recommended since absences can have a negative
	effect on the student's learning and 
	performance. Also, a student must be 
	present for all quizzes, tests, and 
	examinations.
	
	













	
	
	Honor Code
	







All homework, quizzes, and exams that are turned in 
for credit should contain either the honor code pledge 
written out completely, or the words "Honor Pledge" 
written next to your signature. Collaboration with others 
is permissible on homework assignments only.














	


                  


                  








        Tentative Course Outline
	






 

                        


CEE 715/815 (= MExxx) Engineering Optimization I 
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
ODU 
                        Campus

Fall Session

                        


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		Topics
	
		Class Hours





	
[1]		
	
	

	
(0) Mathematical Preliminary 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[1]		
	
	

	
 Introduction 
		

		

			
	~1 weeks

		



	
[2]		
	
	

	
Linear Programming (LP)

	         Simplex Method and Sensitivity 

		(2a) IF TIME AVAILABLE:  LP in Matrix Form and Duality
		

		

			
	~4 weeks

	



	
[3]		
	
	

	
 Unconstrained Optimization 
		

		

			
	~3 weeks

	



	
[4]		
	
	

	
 Constrained Optimization 
		

		

			
	~3 weeks

	



	
[5]		
	
	

	
 Gradient Projection Method, GRP 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[6]		
	
	

	
 State Space Approach 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[7]		
	
	

	
Finite Element Method: A Review 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[8]		
	
	

	
 Feasible Direction Method 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[9]		
	
	

	
Optimality Criteria Approach 
		

		

			
	~2 weeks

		



	
[10]		
	
	

	
Aspects of Optimization Process in Practice
		

		

			
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NOTES:





Due to time constrained, it is highly possible 
that 1 (or more than 1) topic(s) may have to be deleted