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# AGEC 641

**Source**: https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/classes-i-teach/agec-641-applied-mathematical-programming/
**Parent**: https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/

- [Class Syllabus](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641syl_2015.doc)
- [Outline of Text used](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641ind.pdf)
- [References from Text](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641ref.pdf)
- [Other materials and Old Tests](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/agec-641-applied-mathematical-programming/agec-641-tests/)
- [Self extracting archive of GAMS examples for McCarl and Spreen](https://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/mccarl-bruce/641clas/TEXTPROB.exe)

### Lab-Session Materials

- [Lecture 1: Introduction to GAMS and GAMS-IDE](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_01_intro.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 1](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/HandsOn1.docx)
- [Lecture 2: Formulation of a General Problem](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_02_general_problem.pptx)
- [Lecture 3: Model Inspection & Error Message](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_03_inspection_errors.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 2](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641_HandsOn2.doc)
- [Lecture 4: Power of GAMS](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_04_power_of_gams.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 3](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/HandsOn3.docx)
  - [Handson 3 errors](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/hands-on-3-errors/)
- [Lecture 5: Good Modeling Practices](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_05_good_modeling.pptx)
- [Lecture 6:Conditionals Subsets and Tuples in GAMS](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_06_condition.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 4](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/HandsOn4.docx)
- [Lecture 7: GAMS Check: Pre/Post Solution Analysis](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_07_gams_chk.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 5](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/HandsOn5.docx)
  - [HandsOn 5 GAMSCHK](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/hands-on-5-gamschk/)
- [Lecture 8: Examining A Model for Flaws](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_08_exam_flaws.pptx)
- [Lecture 9: Output Improvement and Management](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_09_report_writing.pptx)
- [Lecture 10: Comparative Analysis: Multiple Submission vs. GAMS Loop Procedures](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_10_comparative_analysis.pptx)
  - [HandsOn 6](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/HandsOn6.docx)
- [Lecture 11: Introduction to Non-linear Programming](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/641Lab_11_NLPs.pptx)

### Supporting materials

- [Take Home Midterm Exam](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/00_641_takehomemidterm.pdf)
- [Summation Notation](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/00_641_summation_notation.pdf)
- [Price Endogenous Example](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/00_641_example_price_endogenous.pdf)
- [Handson Exercise](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/00_641_handson_final.pdf)

### Overhead materials

- [Chapter 1](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter01over.ppt)
- [Chapter 2](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter02over.ppt)
- [Chapter 3](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter03over.docx)
  - [Extra Chapter 3 example](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter_3_Book11.xlsx)
  - [2008 Chapter 3 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW032008.pdf)
  - [2009 Chapters 3-4 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter03-4-homework-2009.pdf)
  - [2015 Chapters 3-4 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW03-04_for_2015.doc)
  - [2021 Chapter 3 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new03-2021.docx)
  - [2022 Chapter 3-4 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new03-4_2022.docx)
- [Chapter 4](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter04over.docx)
  - [2021 Chapter 4 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new04-2021.docx)
- [Chapter 5](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter05over.docx)
- [Chapter 5 Extending Resource Allocation to Joint Product](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter05over_extending.pptx)
  - [2006 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052006.pdf)
  - [2007 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052007.doc)
  - [2008 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052008.pdf)
  - [2009 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052009.pdf)
  - [2010 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052010.doc)
  - [2015 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW052015.doc)
  - [2021 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW05-2021.docx)
  - [2022 Chapter 5 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW05-2022.docx)
- [Chapter 6](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter06over.docx)
- [Chapter 7](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter07over.docx)
- [Chapter 7 Gluing Models Together](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter07over_GluingModels.pptx)
  - [2005 Chapter 7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW072005.doc)
  - [2007 Chapter 7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW072007.doc)
  - [2009 Chapters 6&7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW0672009.pdf)
  - [2010 Chapter 7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW072010.doc)
  - [2015 Chapter 7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW0672015.doc)
  - [2021 Chapter 6-7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW06-7-2021.docx)
  - [2022 Chapter 6-7 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW06-7_2022.docx)
- [Chapter 8](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter08over.docx)
- [Chapter 9](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter09over.docx)
  - [Chapter 8-9 homework for 2006](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new08-092006.pdf)
  - [Chapter 8-9 homework for 2008](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new08-092008.pdf)
  - [Chapter 8-9 homework for 2009](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new08-092009.pdf)
  - [Chapter 8-9 homework for 2015](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new08-092015.doc)
  - [Chapter 8-9 homework for 2022](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new08-9_2022.docx)
- [Chapter 10](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter10over.docx)
- [Chapter 11](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter11over.docx)
- [Chapter 12](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter12over.docx)
  - [Chapter 11-12 homework for 2006](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11-122006.pdf)
  - [Chapter 11-12 homework for 2008](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11122008.doc)
  - [Chapter 11-13 homework for 2009](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11132009.pdf)
  - [Chapter 11-12 homework for 2015](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11122015.docx)
  - [Chapter 11-13 homework for 2021](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11-13-2021.docx)
  - [Chapter 11-13 homework for 2022](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW11-13_2022.doc)
- [Chapter 13](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter13over.docx)
  - [Chapter 13 homework for 2006](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW132006.pdf)
  - [Chapter 13 homework for 2008](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW132008.doc)
  - [Chapter 13 homework for 2015](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW132015hw.doc)
- [Chapter 14](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter14over.docx)
- [Chapter 14 recourse part](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter14adaptiverisk.docx)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2006](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW142006.pdf)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2008](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW142008.doc)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2009](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW142009.pdf)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2015](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW14hw2015.doc)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2021](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW14-2021.docx)
  - [Chapter 14 homework for 2022](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW14_2022.doc)
- [Chapter 15](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter15-Handling-Indivisibilities.docx)
- [Chapter 16](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter16MoreIndivis.docx)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2006](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW162006.pdf)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2008](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/new162008.doc)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2009](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW162009.pdf)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2015](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW15-16.doc)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2021](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW15-16_2021.docx)
  - [Chapter 15-16 homework for 2022](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW15-16_2022.doc)
- [Chapter 17 overheads](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/chapter17-fix-misbehave.docx)
  - [Chapter 17 homework](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/NEW17hw.pdf)
- [Notes on Some studies](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/eightSTUDIES.doc)