Alex Kozachkov Education

Graduate

Graduate studies and PhD thesisMethods of Discrete Optimization in Information Systems
Cybernetics Institute of USSR Academy of Sciences, Kiev, USSR.
1985-1987

College

Kiev University, Kiev, USSR, 1979-1984
M.S., Applied Mathematics specializing in Operations Research

Core Curriculum 1979-1983

Math classes Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
# Course Hrs # Course Hrs
1 Mathematical Analysis 438 10 Introduction to Computer Science 36
2 Linear Algebra 264 11 Theoretical Programming and Computer Systems 140
3 Differential Equations 140 12 Programming (PL/1, Assembler IBM 360, OS/JCL) 387
4 Complex Variable Function Theory 105 13 Operations Research 140
5 Real Variable Function Theory and Function Analysis 105 14 Cybernetics 70
6 Discrete Mathematics 88 15 Economics and Mathematical Simulations 102
7 Theory of Algorithms and Mathematical Logic 104
8 Theory of Probability and Statistics 177
9 Numerical Methods 126
Miscellaneous classes
# Course Hrs # Course Hrs
16 Equations of Mathematical Physics 140 19 Professional English 310
17 Physics 175 20 Political Economy 140
18 Electrical Engineering 102 21 Philosophy 140
22 History 170
23 History of Religions 24
24 Law 30
25 Ethics and Aesthetics 32

Area of Study: Information Science
GPA: 4.0 out of 5.0

Specialization Classes 1983-1984

# Course # Course
26 Convex Analysis 33 Statistical Approach to the Decision Making Theory
27 Diophantine Systems 34 Dynamic Programming in the Theory of Automatic Control
28 Discrete Programming 35 Theory of Scheduling
29 Nonlinear Systems in the Theory of Automatic Control 36 Theory of Filters and Control
30 Minimization of Boolean Functions 37 Discrete Mathematics (additional topics)
31 Queuing Theory 38 Lattice Theory
32 Numerical Methods in the Theory of Optimal Systems

GPA: 4.33 out of 5.00
Graduation Thesis: Optimal Design of Controlling Automatons

High School

Technical (magnet) School #145 with specialization in Physics and Mathematics, Kiev, USSR, 1977-1979.
Awards for high scores in physics contests and superior achievement in learning mathematics.