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Course INF271

Combinatorial Optimization

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Irregular
Subject overlap I273: 10 ECTS
Schedule Schedule
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Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

INF270

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of INF271 Combinatorial Optimization, the student is supposed to be able to

  • formulate a combinatorial optimization problem efficiently
  • explain how a combinatorial optimization problem can be solved
  • explain how fast a combinatorial optimization problem can be solved
  • explain the mathematical theory underlying the algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems.

Course offered (semester)

Irregular

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

The course deals with theory and algorithms for solving integer and combinatorial optimization problems. Topics that are covered include models and algorithms for network flow, matching, assignment, matroids, knapsack problems, relaxations, tree search methods, and cutting plane methods.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of INF271 Combinatorial Optimization, the student is supposed to be able to

  • formulate a combinatorial optimization problem efficiently
  • explain how a combinatorial optimization problem can be solved
  • explain how fast a combinatorial optimization problem can be solved
  • explain the mathematical theory underlying the algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems.

Pre-requirements

INF270

Recommended previous knowledge

INF270

Subject Overlap

I273: 10 ECTS

Assessment methods

Oral exam.

No aids allowed.

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.