Economics

The Programming Tool: Generalized Algebraic Modelling Systems (GAMS) Block course, ZMAW 024 (Computer lab), 15-16 March 2010, 9:00-17:00, Schneider. This is a quick introduction to GAMS for absolute beginners. To prepare yourself for this course, you may read the book by McCarl and Spreen or classnotes on mathematical programming. Computer, software, and a GAMS course license will be provided.  

Postgraduate Studies

• Advanced GAMS 
Block course, ZMAW 024 (computer lab), 17-19 March 2010, 9:00-17:00, Schneider, To prepare yourself for this course, you may read the book by McCarl and Spreen or classnotes on mathematical programming. Computer, software, and a GAMS course license will be provided. Participants of the beginners course above are welcome to stay on. Major topics include systematic GAMS model check (diagnosing and correcting infeasibilities, unboundedness, non-sensible solutions), advanced GAMS syntax, links to other programs

• The European Forest and Agricultural Sector Optimization Model (EUFASOM) 
Block course, FNU, March 22-24 2010, 9:00-17:00, Schneider, Computer, software, and a GAMS course license will be provided. Prerequisites: GAMS knowledge

• FNU PhD Seminar
Bi-monthly, Schneider