Optimization (BMAT3), Even Sem 2026

Optimization (BMAT3) - Even Semester 2026

Term: Even Semester 2026
Duration: Jan 05 - Apr 17, 2026

Course Name: Optimization (B. Math. III)
Course Description: Link to ISI course archives
Instructor: Soumyashant Nayak
Class Schedule: Mon 02:00 p.m. - 04:10 p.m., Thu 11:10 a.m. - 01:10 p.m.

Primary Textbooks:

Introduction to Linear Optimization by D. Bertsimas, J. N. Tsitsiklis
Convex Optimization Theory by D. P. Bertsekas

Secondary References:

Algorithms for Optimization by M. J. Kochenderfer and Tim A. Wheeler
Convex bodies: the Brunn-Minkowski theory by R. Schneider (Chapter 1)

Exam Schedule

Exam	Date/Time	Location
Quiz 1	Jan 29, 2026 (11:10 am - 1 pm)	Classroom: G23
Midterm	Feb 25, 2026 (10 am - 1 pm)	PJA Auditorium
Quiz 2	26 Mar, 2026 (11:10 am - 1 pm)	Classroom: G23
Final	Apr 27, 2026 (10 am - 1 pm)	PJA Auditorium

Lecture Notes/Videos

Date	Rough Notes	Video Link
21 Sept	Lecture 01	https://youtu.be/34D1KFyUh0c
23 Sept	Lecture 02	https://youtu.be/mdvz-DLhx_M
28 Sept	Lecture 03	https://youtu.be/cOWTlCOqg_0
30 Sept	Lecture 04	https://youtu.be/4HjfZbp2WSU
05 Oct	Lecture 05	https://youtu.be/YYNtUoh9xiw
07 Oct	Lecture 06	https://youtu.be/RXyaVp0A8OM
12 Oct	Lecture 07	https://youtu.be/enE62ijyC_4
14 Oct	Lecture 08	https://youtu.be/kW998Zb2cak
21 Oct	Lecture 09	https://youtu.be/5NFBp8E8V5I
26 Oct	Lecture 10	https://youtu.be/LEeKdVZVJAk
28 Oct	Lecture 11	https://youtu.be/KFYewgMqzek
02 Nov	Lecture 12	https://youtu.be/igjzlQVR0w4
16 Nov	Lecture 13	https://youtu.be/xl-yESaxEIs
18 Nov	Lecture 14	https://youtu.be/Wb6pREFCXxs
23 Nov	Lecture 15	https://youtu.be/H5EKazIyLF0
25 Nov	Lecture 16	https://youtu.be/4_L34pkDrZo
30 Nov	Lecture 17	https://youtu.be/WSB2dxa5OHg
02 Dec	Lecture 18	https://youtu.be/P0fMYIuty0w
07 Dec	Lecture 19	https://youtu.be/mc-kTA40c60
09 Dec	Lecture 20	https://youtu.be/HVthPqGKC8k
14 Dec	Lecture 21	https://youtu.be/p-Fke9oOtS8
16 Dec	Lecture 22	https://youtu.be/MYtkoPlB_rM