Coursecode: wb1440
Coursename: Engineering Optimization: concept and applications

This concerns a course and exercises
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Keulen, prof.dr.ir. A. van

Tel.: 015-27 86515

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Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering and mathematics

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Detailed description of topics:

• Formulation of optimization problems
• Typical characteristics of optimization problems
• Minimization without constraints
• Constrained minimization
• Simple optimization algorithms
• Discrete design variables
• Approximation concepts
• Sensitivity analysis

Course material: P.Y. Papalambros et al. Principles of Optimal Design: Modelling and Computation.

References from literature: R.T. Haftka and Z. Gürdal: Elements of Structural Optimization.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Learning goals:
The course targets at a first introduction to engineering optimization. The student will gain basic knowledge of the formulation of optimization problems and techniques for solving these problems.

Computer use: MATLAB is used for exercises.

Laboratory project(s): MATLAB projects have to be carried out.

Design content: The course is focusing on design optimization.

Percentage of design: 80%