Optimization

Code:

PRODEM022

Acronym:

OPT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mechanical Engineering

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mathematics Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEM	4	Syllabus since 2009/10	1	-	6,5	60	175,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Mandatory literature

Garret N. Vanderplaats; Numerical optimization techniques for engineering design with applications. ISBN: 0-07-066964-3
Jasbir S. Arora; Introduction to optimum design. ISBN: 0-07-100123-9
David E. Goldberg; Genetic algorithms in search, optimization, and machine learning. ISBN: 0-201-15767-5

Complementary Bibliography

Singiresu S. Rao; Engineering optimization. ISBN: 978-0-470-18352-6

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering
Physical sciences > Mathematics
Technological sciences > Engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	20,00
Final examinations	Exame	4,00		2013-07-17
Practical work with report	Trabalho escrito	71,50		2013-07-17
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study time to follow classes	Estudo autónomo	60	2013-06-05
Study time for examinations	Estudo autónomo	20	2013-07-17
	Total:	80,00