Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (PhD) | |
| Code | EM537 |
| Name | Operations Research Modeling and Applications |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ALİ KOKANGÜL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
It is aimed to provide detailed information on operation research techniques and ability to apply these techniques using LINDO package program
Course Content
Modeling: Physical models, mathematical models, etc.; the classification of operations research techniques, components of mathematical models: the decision variables, objective function and constraints; global and local solutions; optimization steps; verbal and mathematical expression of real-life optimization problems; graphical methods; linear programming, nonlinear programming, duality and sensitivity analysis; optimization computer package programs that are being used, the solution of mathematical models using LINGO package program, applications of linear and nonlinear programming, Project presentations. Construction mathematical models of real-life problems, selecting the most appropriate optimization method to the constructed mathematical model and driving the solutions from the model using computer optimization programs such as LINGO
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns to construct mathematical models of real-life problems |
| LO02 | Select the most appropriate optimization method |
| LO03 | Testing the validity of the model |
| LO04 | Solution derivation |
| LO05 | To gain application ability |
| LO06 | Ability to use LINGO package program |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Understands, interprets and applies knowledge in his/her field domain both in-depth and in-breadth by doing scientific research in industrial engineering. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Acquires comprehensive knowledge about methods and tools of industrial engineering and their limitations. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Designs and performs analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solves complex matters emerged in this process. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Completes and applies the knowledge by using scarce and limited resources in a scientific way and integrates the knowledge into various disciplines. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Keeps up with the recent changes and applications in the field of Industrial Engineering and examines and learns these innovations when necessary. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Has the ability to propose new and/or original ideas and methods, develops innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Develops original definitions that will provide innovation to the field at the level of expertise for current and advanced information in the field based on graduate qualifications. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Designs Industrial Engineering problems, develops innovative methods to solve the problems and applies them. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Works in multi-disciplinary teams and takes a leading role and responsibility. | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Identifies, gathers and uses necessary information and data. | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Follows, studies and learns new and developing applications of industrial engineering. | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Uses a foreign language in verbal and written communication at least B2 level of European Language Portfolio. | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Presents his/her research findings systematically and clearly in oral and written forms in national and international platforms. | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Understands social and environmental implications of engineering practice. | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Considers social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and announcement of the findings. | 5 |
| PLO16 | - | Works in multi-disciplinary teams, take a leading role and responsibility and develop solutions for complex problems. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modelling: Physical models, mathematical models, and so on. | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 2 | The classification of operations research techniques | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 3 | Components of mathematical models: the decision variables, objective function and constraints | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 4 | Global and local solutions in optimization | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 5 | Optimization steps | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 6 | Verbal and mathematical expression of real-life optimization problems | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 7 | Graphical methods | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | Linear programming and its applications | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 10 | Nonlinear programming and its applications | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 11 | Duality and sensitivity analysis | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 12 | Computer package programs that are being used | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 13 | The solution of mathematical models using LINGO package program | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 14 | Project presentation | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 15 | Project presentation | Preliminary research on the subject and investigation of current applications | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||