Information Package

Ph.D. on Industrial Engineering

END619

COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION

Course Code
END619
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basics of combinatorial optimization
  2. Explain and use the solution methods of combinatorial optimization models
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDefining and modeling the combinatorial problems in Industrial Engineering; analysis of algorithms and solution methods specific to these kind of problems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Combinatorial problems and integer programming.
2nd Week NP-hard problem type
3rd Week Branch and Bound algorithm
4th Week Branch and Bound algorithm
5th Week Branch and cut algorithm
6th Week Branch and cut algorithm
7th Week Branch and cut algorithm
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Branch and price algorithm
10th Week Branch and price algorithm
11th Week Greedy algorithm
12th Week Greedy algorithm
13th Week Edmond algorithm
14th Week Matroids
Recommended or Required ReadingMoustapha Diaby, Mark H. Karwan, Advances in Combinatorial Optimization
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Project 1 35
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
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
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11