Dec 16, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

BUSI 3640U – Optimization

This introductory course in optimization covers the following topics: structure and classification of optimization problems, branch and bound algorithms, linear optimization models, linear programming including geometric interpretations, basic solutions, the simplex method, cutting plane algorithms, and network optimization. Students will use various software packages to apply the optimization techniques to inventory and project management problems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 1916U with a C grade or better