Apr 18, 2025  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
Catalog Home
Purdue University In Indianapolis
Programs Lists
Degree in 3
Academic Regulations & Student Conduct
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Outcomes-based Core Curriculum
Civics Literacy
Academic Colleges
College of Agriculture
Daniels School of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
Exploratory Studies (Undergraduate)
College of Health and Human Sciences
Honors College
College of Liberal Arts
Libraries and School of Information Studies
College of Pharmacy
Polytechnic Institute
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
Joint and Special Programs (Graduate & Undergraduate)
Articulation Agreements and TSAP
2024-2025 University Catalog

ME 50601 - Design Optimization Methods

Credit Hours: 3.00.  In this course, the general theory of optimization, concepts and problem statement are presented. Methods for minimization of a function of one or n-variables with and without constraints are discussed. Response surface methods and design of experiments are shown to significantly reduce analysis time. Applications using a commercial software package to solve typical engineering design optimization problems are demonstrated. Uncertainty in the design process is introduced. In addition to engineering, the methods studied can be applied to a variety of diverse disciplines such as finance, investment portfolio management, and life sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00