The Basics of Practical Optimization
I wrote this text for use in an undergraduate optimization course at Bowdoin College, since I felt a need for an introductory text that embraced the modern state of optimization. In my book, "nonlinear" optimization is considered from the beginning since it connects so well to calculus, and traditional Linear Programming is treated as a special case within the more general framework. There are numerous applications included throughout to motivate the development of the theory, and there are many embedded exercises to promote active learning. This book is accessible to students with multivariable calculus.
Copyright (c) 2008 Adam B. Levy.
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