STAT 280: Schedule

Cong Ma, University of Chicago, Winter 2026

Week Date Lec Topic Reading Homework
1 Tue Jan 6 1 Introduction to optimization; examples and scope ODA Chapter 1
1 Thu Jan 8 2 Optimality conditions for smooth unconstrained problems NO Chapter 2
2 Tue Jan 13 3 Convex sets: definitions and examples
2 Thu Jan 15 4 Convex functions: definitions and examples
3 Tue Jan 20 5 Convex optimization problems and global optimality HW 1 due
3 Thu Jan 22 6 Examples of convex programs and modeling