Mathematics BSc
Course description
2013.

Operations research 2
Hours
lect+pc
Credits
lect+pc
Assessment Specialization Course code
lect/pc
Semester Status
2 + 2 2 + 3 exam +
term grade
pure math. mm1c1op4m
mm1c2op4m
4 optional
applied math. mm1c1op4a
mm1c2op4a
4 compulsory
Strong Weak Prerequisites
Practice class
Strong:
Lecture
Weak:
practice class
Literature
  • J. Matousek and B. Gärtner: Understanding and Using Linear Programming. Springer, 2006.
  • Y. Peres: Game Theory, Alive. Online lecture note.
  • M. S. Bazaraa, H. D. Sherali and C. M. Shetty: Nonlinear Programming: Theory and Algorithms. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1993.
  • A. Ruszczynski: Nonlinear Optimization. Princeton University Press, 2006.
Syllabus
The simplex method and sensitivity analysis. Preflow-push and Network simplex algorithms. Introduction to integer programming and approximation algorithms. Basic concepts of game theory: dominant strategies, Nash equilibrium, 0-sum games, Lemke-Howson algorithm. Elements of convex optimization: convex cones, separation theorems, system of convex inequalities, Karush-Kuhn-Tucker theorems, Lagrangean dual problem.