Optimization Models and Algorithms - 37209-MOD1

The course is concerned with mathematical programming models and solution algorithms for developing analysis and decision support tools, with particular reference to applications in industrial, management and computer science. The theoretical study is completed by numerical experiments in the GAMS environment.
At the end of the course the student is able to
a. formulate mathematical programming models to represent decision-making problems in the industrial, management and computer science fields: identify decision variables; express objective to be achieved and constraints that the solution must meet to be effectively usable in the real context;
b. identify the appropriate algorithm to compute the model optimal solution (applicability, limits and computational costs);
c. analyze the computed optimal solution (uniqueness, sensitivity with respect to the values assigned to the model parameters on the basis of available observed data);
d. use the GAMS modeling environment to solve the formulated models.