Syllabus for Math 4630/5630, Spring 2023
COURSE TITLE:
Discrete modeling and optimization
WHEN AND WHERE:
M,W,F 11:50-12:45, 122 Morton Hall
INSTRUCTOR:
Vardges Melkonian, 543 Morton Hall
melkonia@ohio.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
M 12:50-1:45 in-person in 543 Morton Hall.
Th 10:30-11:30 online using Microsoft Teams; Click here to enter the meeting room.
If you need to see me outside my office hours, please send me e-mail for an appointment.
CLASS WEBSITE:
https://people.ohio.edu/melkonia/math4630/
COURSE CONTENT:
The goal of the class is to cover the basic concepts of discrete and network optimization. Fundamental models and their applications, design of algorithms and their analysis are covered. Computational aspects of the algorithms will be discussed. Some emphasis is on the use of linear and integer programming in discrete optimization.
TEXTBOOK:
Introduction to Operations Research, by Frederick Hillier and Gerald Lieberman (optional).
GRADING:
Two preliminary tests worth 20% each, final exam worth 35% of your final mark.
Homework 20%, class participation 5% .
Final grades will be determined from the following scale: 90-100A,78-90B,66-78C,54-66D.
CHEATING:
Don't . The penalty may be an F for the course. See http://www.ohio.edu/communitystandards/academic/students.cfm for details.
ATTENDANCE:
Strongly recommended. Students are responsible for all information and material given in class.
HOMEWORK:
The homework assignments will be posted at https://people.ohio.edu/melkonia/math4630/homework.html .
Only selected homework problems will be collected and graded.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You should also register with Student Accessibility Services to obtain written documentation and to learn about the resources they have available.
TEST DATES :
● Test 1: Feb. 22 (W)
● Test 2: April 7 (F)
● Final: May 3 (W), 10:10 a.m.