Operational Research I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Quantitative Methods |
Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MIEIG |
83 |
Syllabus since 2006/2007 |
3 |
- |
6 |
56 |
160 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
This course unit aims to acquaint students with underlying knowledge in Operations Research. It will be stressed its role as a method of taking decisions. This course unit also aims to endow students with the following skills:
- to identify decision problems;
- to apply the various stages of problem solving decision, namely the definition and structure of problems, construction of models, use of quantitative methods to obtain a solution;
- to critically analyse a solution;
- to understand the importance of the role of the agent in organisations.
Program
Introduction to Operational Research: brief historical note; methodology of operational research; modulation
Operational research techniques: problem formulation, algorithmic and computer aspects
1. Linear programming
1.1 Problem formulation
1.2 Graphic resolution and sensitivity analysis
1.3 Linear programming resolution
1.3 Simplex method
1.4 Duality
2. Special cases of linear programming
- Transport problems
3. Problems of network optimization
4. Project management
5. Decision theory
Mandatory literature
Ana Camanho; Apontamentos da disciplina disponibilizados nos conteúdos do SIFEUP, 2010
Complementary Bibliography
Hillier, Frederick S.;
Introduction to management science. ISBN: 0-07-119554-8
Winston, Wayne L.;
Operations research. ISBN: 0-534-20971-8
Hillier, Frederick S.;
Introduction to operations research. ISBN: 0-07-118163-6
Teaching methods and learning activities
This course unit will be based on the presentation of methodologies and techniques, problem solving (some of them with computer) and presentation and discussion of cases by students.
keywords
Physical sciences > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Operations research
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
56,00 |
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|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
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Eligibility for exams
Students have to attend classes (according to the rules).
Calculation formula of final grade
Resolution of a case study- 20% of the Final Mark
Exam- 80% of the Final Mark
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
A final exam at the special season of exams