OPERATIONS RESEARCH
OVERVIEW
Operations Research is a discipline included in the class of decision science and management science; therefore, in addition to the basic notions of this subject, the course provides professional skills related to Problem Solving and Decision Making in the area of transport of goods and people.
AIMS AND CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of the course is to give students the basics of operations research, which are most relevant to the strategic and operational planning of enterprises. Particular emphasis will be given to the field of logistics and transport. The course is aimed at developing optimization models for decision making problems. Main topics: • Overview of the operation research modeling approach • Linear programming and the Simplex method • Duality theory and sensitivity analysis • Network optimization models • Inventory management and supply chain
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures using the PC in the classroom.
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
"The aim of the course is to give students the basics of operations research, which are most relevant to the strategic and operational planning of enterprises. Particular emphasis will be given to the field of logistics and transport. The course is aimed at developing optimization models for decision making problems.
Main topics:
- Overview of the operation research modeling approach
- Linear programming and the Simplex method
- Duality theory and sensitivity analysis
- Network optimization models
- Discrete optimization
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Hillier & Lieberman “Introduction to Operations Research”, McGRAW-Hill, any edition from 2005
- Handouts and notes provided by the teacher
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Ricevimento: Wednesday, 10-11
Exam Board
ANNA FRANCA SCIOMACHEN (President)
CARMINE CERRONE
LESSONS
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures using the PC in the classroom.
LESSONS START
Sem: I
EXAMS
Exam description
Written exam consisting of exercises and questions.
Assessment methods
Written exercises and questions and colloquium
Exam schedule
Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
07/06/2021 | 10:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
23/06/2021 | 10:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
07/07/2021 | 10:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
02/09/2021 | 10:30 | GENOVA | Scritto |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Attendance |
Suggested but not required |