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Introduction to Optimization: Models and Methods
ENG-SCI 121

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as APMTH 121

Course Information

Description

This course provides an introduction to basic mathematical ideas and computational methods for optimization. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, branch-and-bound, branch-and-cut, as well as first-order gradient-based methods with an emphasis on modeling and data science applications. 

Course Notes

Engineering Sciences 121 is also offered as Applied Mathematics 121. Students may not take both for credit. Undergraduate Engineering Students should enroll in Engineering Sciences 121.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 18, 2025
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students