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IØ8401 - Stochastic Optimization

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral examination 100/100

Course content

The course provides knowledge of methods and models for optimization based decision support under uncertainty and risk.
The course consists of three related parts:
- Theory
- Algorithms and software
- Applications in finance, production planning, energy, telecommunications among others
The course will be given next time Fall 2016.

Learning outcome

Position and function within the study program:
The course is designed for PhD students of IØT and other departments who work with theoretical and practical optimization problems in different branches of industry and services with substantial uncertainty about problem data and other elements of problem formulation. The course is built upon optimization courses in IØT master program, knowledge of probability theory or similar knowledge.
The course will convey the following knowledge: The theoretical foundation necessary for formulation, analysis and solution of stochastic programming problems and relevant applications. The knowledge necessary to conduct research in the field of optimization under uncertainty.
The course will develop the following skills: Training to utilize optimization models for solution of planning and economic problems under uncertainty in energy, production, logistics, transportation, finance, telecom.
Other important learning objectives: Give training in implementation and use of relevant software for solution of optimization models under uncertainty.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises

Non-obligatory exercises

Course can be given in form of intensive lectures with several hours per day, several days per week, during limited number of weeks in semester.

Required previous knowledge

Knowledge of linear and nonlinear optimization is essential. Such knowledge can be obtained through courses TIØ4120 Basic Operations Research or TIØ4126 Optimization and Decision Support or TIØ4130 Optimization Methods or similar.

Course materials

Given at the beginning of semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
DIS1006 9.0
IØ8803 3.0
IØ8804 3.0
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2016

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Business Economics
  • Managerial Economics, Finance and Operations Research
  • Industrial Economics and Technology Management
  • Operations Research
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Oral examination 100/100 2016-12-16
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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