It is recommended to be engineer in industrial field

Upon successful completion of this subject, students will be able to: 1. identify and pose an optimization problem. 2. Apply local optimisation methods to solve an optimization problem. 3. Apply genetic algorithms to solve an optimization problem. 4. Apply neural networks to solve an optimization problem.

1. Introduction to optimization in mechanical engineering 2. Local optimization methods 3. Global optimization methods. Genetic Algorithms 4. Other optimization techniques. Neural Networks

Training activities include: - Master classes - Question-answering classes - Student presentations - Individual tutorials - Personal work of the student