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AOE-4084: Engineering Design Optimization

Description: Use of mathematical programming methods for engineering design optimization including linear programming, penalty function methods, and gradient projection methods. Applications to minimum weight design, open-loop optimum control, machine design, and appropriate design problems from other engineering disciplines.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: MATH-2204 or MATH-2204H or MATH-2224

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ESM-4084

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.20 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 26.19%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.14%

Robert A Canfield202129.7%57.9%6.3%6.0%0.0%0.0%3.113
Gary D Seidel202446.8%36.5%12.0%1.5%0.8%2.3%3.283

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W