Course: Applied Mathematics in the Rating and Control of Hazard Processes

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Course title Applied Mathematics in the Rating and Control of Hazard Processes
Course code AUM/LDSAM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Prokop Roman, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
- Economic models, system approach, cybernetic notions and tools. - Model and problem classification in operational analysis and research. - Analytical methods, unconstrained and constrained extrema, Lagrange function, Kuhn-Tucker theorem. - Lineár programming, simplex method, elimination principle and solutions. - Primal and dual problems. Duality aspects and interior point methods. - Integer linear programming. Bound and branch method. Gomory principle of cutting planes. - Dynamic programming, Bellman principle, rules for problems solution . - Decision theory, heuristics in decision, decision criteria ( minimax, Hurwitz, Laplace,...principles). - Conflict situations, game theory, games in explicit and normal forms. - Illustrative examples: Game of NIM, Take-away game, combinatorial games,... - Matrix games. Two person zero-sum games, proper and mixed strategies. - Graph solutions for game problems, solutions through linear programming. - Double matrix games. Dominance and dominated strategies. - Exaples of applied softwares (Wolfram Mathematica, Matlab).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Exercises on PC, Individual work of students
prerequisite
Knowledge
The course goes on to the course of Mahematic disciplins from batchelor study. Knowledge of basic notions (continuous function, derivative, matrix, algebraic equations,...) are necessary.
The course goes on to the course of Mahematic disciplins from batchelor study. Knowledge of basic notions (continuous function, derivative, matrix, algebraic equations,...) are necessary.
learning outcomes
define unconstrained and constrained optimization problems
define unconstrained and constrained optimization problems
explain relations between derivations and extrema of real functions
explain relations between derivations and extrema of real functions
define principle of simplex method
define principle of simplex method
explain economic models for optimization purposes
explain economic models for optimization purposes
describe principles of game theory of two players
describe principles of game theory of two players
define basic statistical notions
define basic statistical notions
Skills
solve derivatives and partial derivatives of real functions
solve derivatives and partial derivatives of real functions
find unconstrained and constrained extremes of real functions
find unconstrained and constrained extremes of real functions
define and solve the simplex algorithm
define and solve the simplex algorithm
solve economic problems by linear and dynamic programming
solve economic problems by linear and dynamic programming
formulate and solve problems of matrix game theory of two players
formulate and solve problems of matrix game theory of two players
apply basic statistical analysis tasks for data processing
apply basic statistical analysis tasks for data processing
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Exercises on PC
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Exercises on PC
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Written examination
Didactic test
Written examination
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • BARTKO, R. Matlab II.-Optimalizácia. VŠCHT Praha, 2008.
  • FLETCHER, R. Practical Methods of Optimization. John Wiley 1987.
  • GASS, S.I. Linear programming. Prentice Hall, 1982.
  • HILLIER, F.S., LIEBERMAN, G.J. Introduction to Operational Research. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
  • HUDZOVIČ, P. Optimalizácia. STU Bratislava, 2004.
  • Maňas, M. Teorie her a optimálního rozhodování. Praha : SNTL, 1974.
  • Prokop, R. Teória systémov a optimalizácia. Bratislava : SVŠT, 1990.


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