General Objectives of the Course

The course aims to develop the ability to solve combinatorial optimisation problems for which optimal solutions cannot usually be found in a reasonable amount of time. Problems of this type arise regularly in the fields of engineering, planning and management. Starting from a description of a problem, the successful student should be able to relate it to other known problems, identify appropriate heuristic approaches to solving it, develop a suitable model, and implement an effective solving procedure efficiently.

Admission Requirements

1) Being enrolled with or having concluded a higher-education course in a scientific, technological or related area, or possessing professional experience relevant to the Heuristic Optimisation course in those areas; 2) Proven programming knowledge; 3) English language skills (oral and written comprehension and expression)

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese and/or English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment is based on solving programming problems and on individual defences.
This course is one of the activities of the TOPDEI project in the context of the First Foundation initiative.

Final grade: 0-20

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Problem solving, analysis and synthesis, decision making.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra