Math 657 - Optimization Theory, Spring 2016, Mon. Wed., 5:35-6:50 PM, Jabara Hall Room 335.

Here is a pdf file of a brief syllabus Math 657 Spring 2016

The text is "Introduction to Nonlinear Optimization-Theory, Algorithms, and Applications with MATLAB" by A. Beck, SIAM, 2014. Those wanting to use orlearn some MATLAB will have an opportunity to use MATLAB's Optimization Toolbox.

Some simple MATLAB mfiles from the lectures are available here.