Information Package

Master's of Economics without Thesis

ECOZ563

APPLIED OPTIMAZATION METHODS

Course Code
ECOZ563
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. are provided with a comprehensive and advanced understanding of the deterministic and stochastic dynamic programming in an advanced way and demonstrate some applied optimization and modeling.
  2. are provided with modeling skills in solving practical cases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis couse focuses on the mathematical ideas and the computational methods for optimization theory.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Dynamic systems: local and global analysis
2nd Week Dynamic systems: local and global analysis
3rd Week Dynamic systems: local and global analysis
4th Week Deterministic dynamic programming: theory and numerical implementation
5th Week Deterministic dynamic programming: theory and numerical implementation
6th Week Deterministic dynamic programming: theory and numerical implementation
7th Week Stochastic dynamic programming: theory and numerical implementation
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Stochastic dynamic programming: theory and numerical implementation
10th Week Markov processes: weak and strong convergence
11th Week Markov processes: weak and strong convergence
12th Week Markov processes: weak and strong convergence
13th Week Markov processes: weak and strong convergence
14th Week Markov processes: weak and strong convergence
Recommended or Required ReadingJ. Lundgren, M. Rönnqvist, and P. Varbrand, Optimization, Studentlitteratur, 2010.
M. Henningsson, J. Lundgren, M. Rönnqvist, and P. Varbrand, Optimization, Studentlitteratur, 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 55 55
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10