ISYE 6669 Deterministic Optimization, Fall 2020

Scheduled Class times

TR 3:30 – 4:45, Klaus 1443
(First class Tue. 8/18 REMOTE)

Survey at the beginning of the semester

We will conduct a survey in the first week to find out different situations of students: workload, time
zone, being quarantined, and other situations that impact learning. Please fill out ASAP. We may make
adjustments to the syllabus before the end of the first week.

Teaching and Learning Team

Role Instructor TA TA
Name Dawn Strickland Yatharth Dubey Qinhao Dong
E-mail dawn.strickland@gatech.edu yatharthdubey7@gatech.edu qdong45@gatech.edu
Office Tuesday, Wednesday Monday, Friday Monday, Friday
Hours (via 10-11am 1-2pm 9-10am
BlueJeans)

Catalog Description
An introduction to deterministic optimization methodologies including approaches from linear, discrete,
and nonlinear optimization including algorithms and computations. Applications will be introduced as
appropriate.

Prerequisites
Linear algebra, basic computer programming

Textbook
Introduction to Mathematical Programming or Introduction to Operations Research by Wayne Winston
(any edition).

Course Delivery Details

ISYE 6669 is comprised of two sections – AQ for on-campus students and Q for students in GTPE’s
distance learning program. The lectures will be recorded live in the classroom and posted on Canvas for
students in both sections. Attendance at the lectures for on-campus students is not required. For
students who plan to attend the live lectures, a schedule will be created that ensures an appropriate
number of students are in the classroom to allow for social distancing. This schedule will depend on the
final enrollment and will be distributed in the second week of classes. The lectures during the first week
of classes will be online only to allow everyone to attend.
Cloth Face Coverings
Effective July 15, 2020, University System of Georgia (USG) institutions require all faculty and students to
wear an appropriate face covering while inside campus facilities/buildings where six feet social
distancing may not always be possible. All members of the campus community will be provided reusable
cloth face coverings.

Face covering use will be in addition to and is not a substitute for social distancing. Anyone not using a
face covering when required will be asked to wear one or must leave the area. Refusal to comply with
the requirement may result in discipline through the applicable conduct code for faculty, staff or
students.

There are a few exemptions. Reasonable accommodations may also be made for those who are unable
to wear a face covering for documented health reasons.

For more information about face masks and coverings, review the guidelines from Human Resources.

Grading
Item Percentage Comments
Initial Survey 5
Project 30 3 parts, 10% each
Quizzes 50 5% each, highest 10 of 12 counted
Final 15
Total 100

Homework: Homework problems will be given periodically for practice, but they will not be graded.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given every Thursday (see schedule below). The quizzes will cover material up to
and including Tuesday’s lecture in the same week (for example, the quiz on Thursday, August 27th will
cover all material through Tuesday, August 25th). Quizzes will be in Canvas. Each quiz will be released at
7am Eastern time and closed at 11pm Eastern time. The allowable time for each quiz, once accessed,
will vary based on the quiz content, but will be no more than 1 hour.

Project: You will be assigned a computer-based project using optimization software. You will complete
this project in teams of three. Groups will be formed early in the semester (but not in the first week).

Final exam: Per GT final exam procedures.

Excused Absences from Exams or Assignments

We only accept notifications from Dean’s office or institute Approved Absences with the links to the on-
line request forms below.
https://gatech-advocate.symplicity.com/care_report/index.php/pid167160
https://registrar.gatech.edu/info/institute-approved-absence-form-for-students
Please inform the instructor of your approved absences timely. If the notification from Dean’s office is
for instructor’s discretion and your absence prevents you from completing assignments or tests, please
discuss the accommodations with the instructor as soon as possible. Since it is difficult to create a
different but fair test, and solutions to assignments may have already been published, the
accommodation might not be a makeup test or assignment.

Expectations and Academic Integrity

At Georgia Tech we believe that it is important to strive for an atmosphere of mutual respect,
acknowledgement, and responsibility between faculty members and the student body. Please observe
what the I expect of you and what you expect of me listed in the Student-Faculty Expectations
developed jointly by the SGA and faculty: http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/22/

Academic integrity is very important. Please see http://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/student-

affairs/academic-honor-code, developed by the Georgia Tech Students.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of
Disability Services at (404)894-2563 or http://disabilityservices.gatech.edu/, as soon as possible, to
make an appointment to discuss your special needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please
also e-mail me as soon as possible to set up a time to discuss your learning needs.

For Covid-19, individuals who fall into higher risk groups, as defined by the Georgia Department of
Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may request an accommodation.
Students seeking an academic accommodation should start by contacting the Office of Disability
Services.

Campus Resources for Students

Library, databases, the Communication Center, Counseling Center, The Division of Student Life, or
Women’s Resource Center). Including these additional resources on your syllabus communicates to
students that you care about them and that you are committed to facilitating their academic progress.
Click here for a list of relevant campus resources available to Georgia Tech students.]

Disclaimer
We are in a strange semester and no one knows what unusual things may occur with classes. This
syllabus and the policies in it are subject to change based on the changing situations caused by the
pandemic. Any changes made will be with the goal of benefitting students and student learning.
Tentative Schedule

Week Day Date Topic

Tue 17-Aug Introduction
1
Thu 19-Aug Survey
Tue 25-Aug LP Models
2
Thu 27-Aug Quiz 1
Tue 1-Sep Simplex
3
Thu 3-Sep Quiz 2
Tue 8-Sep
4
Thu 10-Sep Duality and Sensitivity Quiz 3
Tue 15-Sep
5
Thu 17-Sep Quiz 4
Tue 22-Sep
6
Thu 24-Sep Networks Quiz 5
Tue 29-Sep
7
Thu 1-Oct Quiz 6
Tue 6-Oct
8
Thu 8-Oct Quiz 7
IP Models
Tue 13-Oct
9
Thu 15-Oct Quiz 8
Tue 20-Oct
10
Thu 22-Oct Quiz 9
IP Solution Techniques
Tue 27-Oct
11
Thu 29-Oct Quiz 10
Tue 3-Nov
12
Thu 5-Nov Quiz 11
Tue 10-Nov Advanced Topics
13
Thu 12-Nov Quiz 12
Tue 17-Nov
14
Thu 19-Nov
Review
15 Tue 24-Nov
Final Exam TBA