Introduction to Linear Programming
UBC Math 340, Summer 2013 — Philip D. Loewen
Tuesday-Friday 14:00-16:00, room LSK 201
(early dismissal Wednesdays)


For help, talk to Professor Loewen after class, or email Professor Loewen to ask a question or arrange a meeting.

The Course Outline presents this course's grading policies, important dates and more.

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HW 24 May 2013
(Fri)
14:00
Assignment 2
This week's homework has seven questions about the simplex method (PDF).
17 May 2013
HW 17 May 2013
(Fri)
14:00
Assignment 1
This week's homework has five questions about linear systems and their dictionaries (PDF).
Added after the submission deadline: detailed solutions.
17 May 2013
RR   Past Final Exams
The overall curriculum and level of expectations for our course are supposed to match well with the historical characteristics of MATH 340. Here are some recent final exams given by other instructors. Thanks to Professors Anstee and Rechnitzer for sharing. Prepared solutions for these tests are not available. Your instructor is happy to work on these questions together if you get stuck.
07 May 2013
RR Web-Powered Simplex Pivoter:
Most web browsers use Javascript, which is powerful enough to execute the Simplex Method on classroom-sized examples. Stefan Waner of Hofstra University supplies a lovely simplex-method script. [Since Javascript works by sending source code to your browser, you can use the "View Document Source" command to see exactly how the method works. If you save a copy on your own machine, it will work even when you are not connected to the internet!]
07 May 2013
RR Past Final Examinations:
I will gladly discuss any questions you can find on the Math Department's Past Exam Page, especially ones from MATH 340!
07 May 2013
RR   Course Outline for Summer 2013 08 May 2013
RR   Professor Loewen's Home Page 07 May 2013

Codes: RR = reading/reference; PP = practice problems (not to hand in); HW = homework problems (to be submitted); EXAM = midterm or final exam materials.

Instructor Contact Information

Dr. Philip D. Loewen

Office Mathematics Building, room 207
Email loew@math.ubc.ca (try this first)
Office phone 604-822-3082 (urgent cases only, please)
URI http://www.math.ubc.ca/~loew/
Office Hours Drop-in hours are shown below. Meetings outside these hours can also be arranged, but please reserve a time by email beforehand. Unexpected visitors often cannot be accommodated. If you expect to need more than 15 minutes, please make an appointment.

May-June 2013*

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15:00-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:00-16:30 16:00-16:30 16:00-16:30

* I will be unavailable on some days. Please check “Daily Specials” below before trekking to MATH 207.

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