[MIT open course Optimization Methods in Management Sciences] Instructor(s)
Prof. James Orlin Dr. Ebrahim Nasrabadi (Teaching Associate)
MIT Course Number 15.053
This course introduces students to the theory, algorithms, and applications of optimization. The optimization methodologies include linear programming, network optimization, integer programming, and decision trees. Applications to logistics, manufacturing, transportation, marketing, project management, and finance. Includes a team project in which students select and solve a problem in practice.