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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İŞD509Selected Topics in Operations Research IElective116
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to repeat basic linear programming knowledge and to discuss advanced modeling and solution methods.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Hakan PABUÇCU
Learning Outcomes
1Can formulate engineering problems with mathematical programming methods
2Solve mathematical problems with appropriate methods
3Apply mathematical programming and solving methods to real life problems
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The topics of this course include the theory of linear programming, algorithms and solution methods; formulating linear programs; duality and sensitivity analysis; primaldual simplex methods; transportation, accommodation and assignment problems; Extensions of linear programming are integer programming and solution methods.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to linear programming
2Geometric solution
3Linear algebra, convex analysis and polyhedron sets
4Simplex method
5Simplex method
6Simplex method
7Initial solution and convergence
8Mid-term exam
9Special simplex applications and optimality conditions
10Duality
11Duality
12Sensitivity analysis
13Decomposition algorithms
14Integer programming
15New Years
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Bazaraa M.S., Jarvis J.J., Sherali H.D., Linear Programming and Network Flows, Wiley. Bertsimas, D. and Tsitsiklis, J. N., Introduction to Linear Optimization, Athena Scientific, 1997, Lecture notes and slides.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures16348
Project Preparation13535
Self Study15460
Homework13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High