Operations Research I , ISE-301

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to Operations Research and Optimization, Linear Optimization Modeling in Operations Research – Examples, Linear Programming: Simplex Method, Duality, and Sensitivity Analysis; Network Models: Transportation Problem, Assignment Problem, Transshipment Problem, Minimal Spanning Tree Problem, Shortest-Route Problem, Maximum Flow Problem, PERT/CPM; Integer Liner Programming: Branch and Bound Method, Cutting Plane Method.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • To formulate mathematical models in management science, industrial engineering and systems engineering.
  • To use basic methods for the solution of linear programming, Network Model and Integer Linear Programming.
  • To conduct Sensitivity and post optimal analysis and interpret results.
  • To understand the concepts of Network Models: Transportation Problem, Assignment Problem, Transshipment Problem, Minimal Spanning Tree Problem, Shortest-Route Problem, Maximum Flow Problem.
  • To use CPM and PERT to find the critical path and time schedule of a project.