ME 159
Introduction to Design Optimization
University of California Santa Barbara · UGRD · Fall 2026
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Building a theoretical understanding of various optimization schemes and methods. Numerical simulation of physical design problems with a goal to optimize the design of a system and an emphasis on using COMSOL Multiphysics software package. Gradient-based and gradient-free minimization/maximization of objective functions; parameter optimization, shape optimization; topology optimization; inverse problem-solving.
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