Information Package

Ph.D. on Industrial Engineering

END626

SCHEDULING THEORY

Course Code
END626
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective 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. Gain an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. Gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  3. Gain an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary engineering practice
  4. learn the operational level decisions
  5. learn the scheduling problems and their solution methods and gain an ability to make operational level scheduling decisions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionGeneral-purpose scheduling procedures, time complexities, heuristic methods, deterministic scheduling problems with single-machine, parallel machine and serial work-flow, dynamic scheduling problems and identification of priorities, the overview of other scheduling problems, applications in production systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basics of Scheduling Problems
2nd Week Common Scheduling Problems
3rd Week Single Machine Scheduling
4th Week Scheduling in Parallel Machines
5th Week Multiple Machine Scheduling
6th Week Flow Shop and Job Shop Scheduling
7th Week Permutation Scheduling
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Scheduling Criteria For Different Systems
10th Week Static and Dynamic Scheduling Rules
11th Week Solution Methods for Scheduling Problems
12th Week Mathematical Models For Scheduling Problems
13th Week Exact Solution Methods
14th Week Heuristic Algorithms
Recommended or Required Reading1. Pinedo Michael, (2002) Scheduling: Theory, Algorithms, and Systems; Prentice Hall
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 4 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 14 56
Individual or group work 14 9 126
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 3 14 42
Total Work Load310
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.33
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X X X X
K3 X X
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K5 X
K6 X
K7
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