Complements of Operational Research

Code:

LGE501

Acronym:

CIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Business Sciences

Instance: 2004/2005 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECO	24	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	3	6	-
GES	8	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	3	6	-

Objectives

1. To study new topics in Operational Research, beyond those included in the introductory subject.
2. To use software to develop a simulation project.

Program

1. Simulation
2. Extensions of Queueing Theory
3. Decision Analysis
4. Network Problems

Main Bibliography

"Investigação Operacional", de L. Valadares Tavares, R. Carvalho Oliveira, I. Hall Themido e F. Nunes Correia, Editora McGraw-Hill de Portugal, Lda., 1996.

Complementary Bibliography

Texts to accompany some topics not included in the book will be available.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes are used for the presentation of the different topics, as well as some apllications.

Evaluation Type

Calculation formula of final grade

1. Each test .............. 25%
Simulation Project ... 25%
2. Final exam ........... 100%