GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL TOPICS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH/IE469
Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 7 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
He/she knows prenciples and apllication areas of OR
He/she knows how to build analytical structure os decision problems and their consistent solution methods and algorithms.
He/she learns how to use an optimization solution package and make it ready and conform to possible problem structures.
He/she knows how to interpret from the point of view of management science.
He/she learns the sensitivity analysis at advance level and how to apply it in the analytical structure of the decision problem
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction, basic concepts in OR
2. Week  Management science, qualitative quantitative processes of decision making
3. Week  A brief review of linear programming
4. Week  Various types of problems in linear programming and solution techniques.
5. Week  Simplex algorithm for linear programming and a concise review of grapical and algebraic solutions
6. Week  Learning the implementation of GAMS package programme
7. Week  Applications of GAMS for various decision problams.
8. Week  A vector-matrix representation of linear programming structure
9. Week  Midterm
10. Week  Revised simplex method.
11. Week  Revised-dual simplex method
12. Week  Postoptimality analysis
13. Week  Parametric optimization
14. Week  Parametric optimiztion for objective funtion
15. Week  Parametric optimiztion for the RHS
16. Week  Evaluation of GAMS project studies.
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
2
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
6
1
6
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
5
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
5
5
 Other (should be emphasized)
5
2
10
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purposeX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose...X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectivelyX
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questionsX
6Ability to work efficiently in intradisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable developmentX
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof. Mehmet ATAK )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/~matak)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (matak@gazi.edu.tr)