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ESM-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: AOE-4084

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.00 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 32.50%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Jaroslaw Sobieski200760.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.661
Robert A Canfield201538.3%31.4%13.9%6.7%9.7%0.0%2.783

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