Information Package / Course Catalogue
Optimization Theory
Course Code: EEE533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to understand the essential optimization techniques and apply them to some communication problems.

Course Content

Unconstrained optimization techniques: Gradient Methods, Newton Methods, Quasi-Newton Methods, Least Squares Analysis, Genetic Algorithms; Linear Programming; Constrained optimization techniques: Convex optimization Problems, Algorithms for constrained optimization.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the fundamentals of the optimization problems and solution techniques.
2.To be able to solve unconstrained optimization problems by using different optimization methods.
3.To learn linear programming.
4.To gain experience on the convex optimization problems.
5.To gain ability to do original research in academia or industry through final projects that are closely related to students’ own research interests.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.An Introduction to Optimization (4th Edition), by Edwin K. P. Chong , Stanislaw H. Zak.
2.S. Boyd and L. Vandenberghe, Convex Optimization ,Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mathematical Review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mathematical Review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basics of Unconstrained Optimization; One Dimensional Search Methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gradients Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Newton’s Methods; Quasi Newton’s Methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Least Squares Analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Genetic Algorithm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Linear Programming, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Linear Programming
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basics of Constrained Optimization; Problems with equality constraints
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problems with inequality constraints
Week 12 - Theoretical
Convex Optimization Problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Algorithms for Constrained Optimization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Algorithms for Constrained Optimization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment3%15
Project1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment312036
Project116016
Individual Work142028
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026