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Rensselaer Catalog 2016-2017 [Archived Catalog]

ISYE 6780 - Nonlinear Programming

Convex sets and functions, optimality conditions in nonlinear programming, Lagrangian duality, quadratic programming algorithms for nonlinear programming including Newton’s method, quasi-Newton methods, conjugate gradient methods, together with proofs of convergence.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 4200 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Fall term annually.



Cross Listed: Cross listed as MATP 6600. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MATP 6600.

Credit Hours: 4