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Engineering Optimization Course

This course introduces various optimization techniques used to solve problems with minimum cost, maximum efficiency, and higher quality. The course contains 7 modules that cover classical optimization, linear programming, transportation problems, nonlinear programming, and other optimization methods like the critical path method and PERT. Students will be evaluated through class tests, home assignments, seminars/vivas/quizzes, and a final exam. The course aims to provide tools to implement optimal solutions in engineering problems.

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Engineering Optimization Course

This course introduces various optimization techniques used to solve problems with minimum cost, maximum efficiency, and higher quality. The course contains 7 modules that cover classical optimization, linear programming, transportation problems, nonlinear programming, and other optimization methods like the critical path method and PERT. Students will be evaluated through class tests, home assignments, seminars/vivas/quizzes, and a final exam. The course aims to provide tools to implement optimal solutions in engineering problems.

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OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Course Code:

MTE 304

Credit Units: 04

Course Objective:
In a fast changing environment an understanding is required which will provide facility to implement a problem
for minimum cost, greater efficiency better customer service and higher quality. Optimization Techniques gives
us help in solving such type of problems.

Course Contents:
Module I: Introduction to Optimization
Statement of an optimization problem, Classification of optimization problems, Optimization techniques, Engg.
applications of optimization.
Module II: Classical Optimization Techniques
Single variable optimization, Multivariable optimization with no constraints, Multivariable optimization with
equality constraints, Multivariable optimization with in equality constraints.
Module III: Linear Programming
Standard form of linear programming, Graphical solution, Simplex method, Two-phase simplex method,
Computer implementation of the simplex method, Duality theory.
Module IV: Transportation Problem
North-West Corner rule, Least cost method, Vogel approximation method, testing for optimality.
Module V: Non-Linear Programming: Onedimensional minimization methods
Unimodal function, Dichotomous search, Fibonacci search, Quadratic interpolation method, Cubic interpolation
method.
Module VI: Non-Linear Programming-Unconstrained Optimization Techniques
Random search method, steepest descent method, Conjugate gradient method, Variable metric method.
Module VII: Non-Linear Programming - Constrained Optimization Techniques
Interior Penalty function method, Exterior penalty function method.
Further Topics in Optimization
Critical path method (CPM), Program evaluation and review technique (PERT).

Examination Scheme:
Components
A
CT
S/V/Q
HA
EE
5
10
8
7
70
Weightage (%)
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; Att:
Attendance

Text & References:

S.S. Rao, Optimization: Theory and applications, Wiley Eastern Ltd.


G.V. Reklaitis, Engg. Optimization Methods & applications, Wiley.

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