Optimization Methods in Business Analytics
15.053x · Sloan School of Management · Undergraduate · Spring 2021
Prof. James Orlin
<p>This course will examine optimization through a business analytics lens. Students will learn the theoretical aspects of linear programming, basic Julia programming, and proficiency with linear and nonlinear solvers. Theoretical components of the course are made approachable and require no formal background in linear algebra or calculus.</p> <p>The primary focus of the course is optimization modeling. As a six-week subject, it covers about half of the material of the MIT OpenCourseWare versio…
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