Information Package

Master's of Engineering and Technology Management with Thesis

MT530

OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Course Code
MT530
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve mathematical models of Industrial Engineering problems
  2. Understand using different mathematical modeling techniques and Methodology of operations research
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Geometry of Linear optimization
2nd Week Simplex method
3rd Week Duality and revised simplex methods
4th Week Dual simplex
5th Week Parametric linear optimization
6th Week Sensitivity analysis
7th Week Pivot rules
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Modern applications of simplex method
10th Week Simplex method for upper bound variables
11th Week Decomposition
12th Week Primal-dual algorithm
13th Week Complexity
14th Week Student projects
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Winston W.L. (2004) "Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms", Brooks/Cole - Thomson Learning
(2) Taha H.A. (2003) "Operations Research: An Introduction", Pearson Education Inc.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 14 196
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 14
Total Work Load306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
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K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X X
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