Topics in Operations Research (MAE732A)
Undergraduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics
General
School |
School of Science |
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Academic Unit |
Department of Mathematics |
Level of Studies |
Undergraduate |
Course Code |
MAE732 |
Semester |
7 |
Course Title |
Topics in Operations Research |
Independent Teaching Activities |
Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 6) |
Course Type |
Special Background |
Prerequisite Courses | - |
Language of Instruction and Examinations |
Greek |
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students |
Yes |
Course Website (URL) | - |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes |
The course learning outcomes are: the introduction of the students to integer programming formulations, the introduction of the students to the dynamic programming methodology, the introduction of the students to techniques and tools for decision-making under uncertainty. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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General Competences |
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Syllabus
Integer linear programming (integer and mixed integer problems formulation, integer programming algorithms). Dynamic programming (Bellman principle of optimality, finite and infinite horizon problems, Applications on: Routing problems, Equipment-Replacement Problem, inventory problems, etc). Decision analysis (General characteristics of decision problems, decisions under uncertainty, decision trees, risk analysis).
Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
Delivery |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||
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Use of Information and Communications Technology |
Lindo/Lingo Software, Email, class web | ||||||||||
Teaching Methods |
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Student Performance Evaluation |
LANGUAGE OF EVALUATION: Greek
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Attached Bibliography
See Eudoxus. Additionally:
- Bellman, R.E.. Dynamic Programming, Princeton University Press, 1957, Princeton, NJ. Republished 2003
- Bertsekas D. P. Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control, Vols. I and II, Athena Scientific, 1995, (3 Edition Vol. I, 2005, 4th Edition Vol. II, 2012),
- BERTSIMAS D. and J. N. TSITSIKLIS Introduction to Linear Optimization, Athena Scientific 1997
- HADLEY G. Linear Programming, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, INC, 1965
- HILLIER F. S. and G. J. Lieberman. Introduction Operations research. The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2001
- WINSTON W. L., Operations research (Applications and algorithms). Duxbury Press (International Thomson Publishing) 1994.
- Journal: Mathematical Programming Journal, Series A and Series B
- Journal: INFORMS Transactions on Education (ITE)