NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 最佳化演算法與應用(6782)
(Eng.) Optimization Algorithms with Applications
Offering Dept Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHEN, CHENGLUN
Department Department of Electrical Engineering/Graduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course will cover the fundamental aspects of optimization methods and their application in systems and control.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
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Lecturing
Quiz
Attendance
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Info
Week 2 Mathematical Review
Week 3 Mathematical Review
Optimization Fundamentals
Week 4 Unconstrained Optimization
Week 5 Unconstrained Optimization
Week 6 Unconstrained Optimization
Week 7 Application: Least-Square Analysis
Week 8 Application: Least-Square Analysis
Application: Neural Networks for Machine Learning
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 Application: Practical Guide to Neural Network Design
Week 11 Application: Practical Guide to Neural Network Design
Week 12 Constrained Optimization
Week 13 Constrained Optimization
Week 14 Constrained Optimization
Week 15 Search for Global Optimum
Week 16 Search for Global Optimum
Week 17 Multiobjective Optimization
Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
Homework
Midterm exam
Final exam
Textbook & other References
References:
1. E. K. P. Chong and S. H. Zak. An Introduction to Optimization (4th edition), John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
2. A. Ravindran et al. Engineering Optimization: Methods and Applications (2nd edition), John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
3. S. S. Rao. Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice (4th edition), John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
4. MATLAB Optimization Toolbox User’s Guide, MathWorks Inc.
5. MATLAB Global Optimization Toolbox User’s Guide, MathWorks Inc.
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