Free Online Course: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Network and discrete optimization provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 5 weeks long, 6-8 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. Optimization: principles and algorithms - Network and discrete optimization is taught by Michel Bierlaire.
5 weeks long, 6-8 hours a week
Self Paced
Introduction to the mathematical concept of networks, and to two important optimization problems on networks: the transshipment problem and the shortest path problem. Short introduction to the modeling power of discrete optimization, with reference to classical problems. Introduction to the branch and bound algorithm, and the concept of cuts.
