CSC 466/2305
Numerical Methods for Optimization Problems

Instructor: Ken Jackson

CSC 466/2305 is a cross-listed undergraduate/graduate course offered by the Computer Science Department at the University of Toronto .

Information provided through this page:

• Course Outline
• Please read
  • How to Avoid Plagiarism
  • Advice about academic offences
  • Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
  • Code of Student Conduct
  • How Not to Plagiarize
• Accessibility Services. The University of Toronto is committed to accessibility. If you require accommodations for a disability, or have any accessibility concerns about the course, the classroom or course materials, please contact Accessibility Services as soon as possible.
• MatLab Guides:
  • Prof. Christara's A Brief Introduction to MatLab
  • Cleve Moler's Introduction to MatLab chapter from his textbook Numerical Computing with MatLab.
  • Kermit Sigmon's MatLab Primer
  • The MathWorks MatLab Primer.
  • A short description of fprintf
• I believe MatLab is now free for UofT students for personal academic use. Please see the Licensed Software Office Website for further details.
• MatLab Clones.
• Assignments
  • Assignment 1
  • Assignment 2
  • Assignment 3
  • Assignment 4
  • Assignment 5
• Midterm Tests
  • 2018 Midterm Test
  • 2020 Midterm Test
• Q and A Sessions
  • Notes Q and A Session on Monday, March 23
  • Notes on why equation (4.51) "suffices to prove (4.8c)".
  • Notes Q and A Session on Wednesday, March 25
  • Notes Q and A Session on Monday, March 30
  • Notes Q and A Session on Wednesday, April 1
  • Notes Q and A Session on Friday, April 3