15.057 -- Systems Optimization
Course Description: Application-oriented introduction to systems optimization focusing on understanding system tradeoffs. Introduces modeling methodology (linear, network, integer, nonlinear programming, and heuristics), modeling tools (sensitivity and postoptimality analysis), software, and applications in production planning and scheduling, inventory planning, supply network optimization, project scheduling, telecommunications, facility sizing and capacity expansion, product development, yield management, electronic trading, and finance.

This class is at the Graduate level
Instructor: R. M. Freund
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Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

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