Kursus ini meliputi konsep pengoptimuman proses menggunakan kaedah berangka dan simulasi berkomputer. Konsep seperti permodelan proses dan anggaran fungsi serta penggunaan pakej simulasi berangka diperkenalkan.((The course encompasses the concepts of optimization processes that use both numerical techniques and computer simulation. Concepts such as process modelling, functions??A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A??)