
To understand optimization at an advanced level, you must rst
grasp the analysis of algorithms, computational complexity, and
other concepts and modern developments in numerical methods.
Satisfying this prerequisite, Numerical Methods and Optimization:
An Introduction combines the materials from introductory numeri-
cal methods and introductory optimization courses to enrich your
understanding of both areas. The book emphasizes the underlying
fundamental ideas behind numerical methods and covers important
topics often overlooked in both numerical methods and introductory
optimization texts, such as the basics of the analysis of algorithms