NLP session 1

Convexity and unconstrained optimization

2105623 Optimization of Chemical Processes · 3 hours · Reviewed October 24, 2026

60 minutes: convexity and examples. 10-minute break. 75 minutes: gradient descent and Newton. 35 minutes: lab, practice, and closing questions.

English narration

Natural male AI voice, one explanation per slide. PowerPoint with embedded narration · All 60 MP3 files and transcripts · Read the English script

English narration totals approximately 40 minutes. Allow three hours for the full lesson, including calculations, practice, the lab, and a break.

How to study

Draw the geometry, calculate the first steps by hand, then compare with the notebook. Check the objective, gradient, curvature, and stopping reason. Do the exercises before reading the solutions.

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