This course is suitable for student and researchers in any field even have no background in optimization.
In this course, you will learn:
· What is optimization?
· How to define the optimization problem
· How to formulate the mathematical model
· How to write objective functions
· How to write constraints
· How to use Microsoft Excel Solver for solving optimization problems.
· How to install Microsoft Excel Solver in your computer
· How to code the model's objective function and constraints in Microsoft Excel Solver
· How to set the solving options of Microsoft Excel Solver
· How to code conditional statements in Microsoft Excel Solver
· Multi-Objective optimization in Microsoft Excel Solver using Goal Programming
· Complete practical example in Microsoft Excel Solver
· Solved example of a complete published paper modelling using Microsoft Excel Solver
· How to Use GAMS for solving optimization problems.
· How to install GAMS in your computer
· How to get the license of GAMS
· Types of GAMS licenses
· How to code the model's objective function and constraints in GAMS
· How to set the solving options of GAMS
· How to code conditional statements in GAMS
· How to select solver in GAMS
· The relationship between solvers and model types
· How to read/write from/to an Excel file
· Multi-Objective optimization in GAMS using Epsilon Lexicographic procedure
· Complete practical example in GAMS
· Solved example of a complete published paper modelling using GAMS