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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

In this global economy, every business organisation needs to plan their strategies for the future regarding their production storage, and transportation and schedule them according to time needs. These scheduling and strategizing processes are extremely complex, for which computer-based optimisation techniques are the best ways to gain viable solutions. For this, the companies search for specialists who can easily solve their problems by using these computer techniques from this Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization online course.

The Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization certification course by Coursera is a perfect platform for candidates who want to pursue their careers in this field. The programme is offered by The University of Melbourne and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

This course is made to focus on debugging and improving models in predicates and to teach the advanced scheduling and packaging of problems. It will train the candidates to master their skills in Modelling for Discrete Optimization and make them ready for the commercial world. The Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization training course will help them brush up on their skills and master them by standing out from the competition.

The Highlights

46 hours course duration
100% online programme
Certification by Melbourne University and Chinese University of Hong Kong

Programme Offerings

workshops
assignments
references
quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2368	yes	Coursera

The Advance Modelling for Discrete Optimization certification fee is Rs. 2,368 (including certificate)
The course is free for those who do not opt for the certificate.

Advance Modelling for Discrete Optimization Fees Details

Particulars	Fees in INR
With certificate	Rs. 2,368
Without certificate	Free

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualification details

To get the certification for Advance Modelling for Discrete Optimization certification by Coursera, it is a must for candidates to complete their curriculum as well as submit all the assignments and projects for reviewing on time. Also, there are evaluations in which the candidate must have passed successfully.

What you will learn

Computer skills

The candidate's post-completion of the Advance Modelling for Discrete Optimization certification syllabus will gain immense learning which is given below:

The candidates will learn how to debug and improve models effectively
They will gain hands-on experience in tackling complex project scheduling programmes in various forms
The candidate will learn how to break symmetries that help increase problem-solving efficiency

Who it is for

Computer Programmer

The Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization certification is ideal for people who are computer programmers.

Admission Details

If you are willing to go for the Advance Modelling for Discrete Optimization classes admission process then you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: First and foremost thing for applying is to click on the programme URL https://www.coursera.org/learn/advanced-modeling

Step 2: You will find a button named Enroll For Free. Then click it.

Step 3: Sign up with your Google ID or Facebook ID.

Step 4: Your login ID Dashboard will be created. Then select from 2 options as in you want to purchase the certificate or you want ‘Full Course Access’ but no certificate.

Step 5: Proceed further for payment if you want a Certificate or else access the programme for free.

The Syllabus

Videos

Welcome to Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization
Model Debugging
Tracing Models
Relational Semantics
Too Many Solutions
Missing Solutions
Basic Model Improvement
Module 1 Summary
Workshop 5 Solution
Assignment Submission - IDE
Assignment Submission - CLI
Reference 1: Basic Features
Reference 2: Booleans Expressions
Reference 3: Sets, Arrays and Comprehensions
Reference 4: Enumerated Types
Reference 5: Strings and Output
Reference 6: Option Types
Reference 7: Predicates
Reference 8: Flattening
Reference 9: Transforming Data
Reference 10: User Defined Functions
Reference 11: Command Line Interface

Readings

Course Overview
Start of Course Survey
“Building Decision Support Systems using MiniZinc” by Professor Mark Wallace
Getting MiniZinc
Workshop 5: Poetry Challenge
About the Reference Material

Videos

Predicates
The let-in Construct
Using Predicates
Contexts
Module 2 Summary
Workshop 6 Solution

Readings

Workshop 6: Weighing an Elephant: Part 1

Videos

Basic Scheduling
Disjunctive Scheduling
Cumulative Scheduling
Sequence Dependent Scheduling 1
Sequence Dependent Scheduling 2
Module 3 Summary
Workshop 7 Solution

Readings

Workshop 7: Visiting Zhuge Liang

Videos

Square Packing
Rectilinear Packing without Rotation
Rectilinear Packing with Rotation

Videos

Symmetries and LexLeader
Matrix Model Symmetries
Value Symmetries
Dominance
Module 4 & 5 Summary
Workshop 8 Solution

Readings

Where to from here?
Workshop 8: The Dieda Plasters
End of Course Survey

Instructors

University of Melbourne, Parkville Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What if I have doubts in the concepts I learn how will they be solved?

In case you are facing any doubts, the professors can be approached to solve the doubts. You will also have the access to the videos to go through them again and understand the concepts.

2: What are the gadget requirements for the course?

For the course, the candidate is required to have a laptop and a strong WIFI connection so that they can work and learn without interruption.

3: What is the attendance required for the course?

There is no attendance required for this course the candidate can complete the course as per their pace.

4: Is there any age limit for the Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization course?

We believe there is no age limit to gain knowledge, so there are no age limits for the candidate to enroll.

5: When will the course start?

The course will start as soon as the candidate pays their enrolment fees. They will also get informed after the payment for the same.

6: How long will it take for me to complete the Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization online course?

The candidate will take 46 hours approximately to complete the Course. The hours may vary according to the candidate's learning capacity.

7: Is there any way by which we can receive a refund for the Advanced Modelling for Discrete Optimization online course?

Since this is a small programme and with minimal fees, there is no way of getting a refund. The candidate can enrol for some other programme which matches their requirement.