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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: 18

Average GPA: 3.26 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.72%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.96%

Robert A Canfield202142.2%44.5%7.2%3.3%0.0%2.8%3.2810
Gary D Seidel202446.8%36.5%12.0%1.5%0.8%2.3%3.283
Jaroslaw Sobieski200737.4%51.0%8.4%1.7%1.7%0.0%3.244
Costin D Untaroiu201829.6%55.5%14.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.181

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