GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH/5041308
Course Title: OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Bilal TOKLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/btoklu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  btoklu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Student who passed the course satisfactorily can: 1- model real life problems by using lineer programming models.
2- find optimal solutions of lineer programming models by using graphical method.
3- use simpleks method.
4- write dual model, and he can use dual simpleks method.
5- model real life problems by using transportation and assignment models.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  History of operations research
2. Week  Basic concepts related to the operations research
3. Week  Modeling
4. Week  Modeling
5. Week  Graphical Solution Methods
6. Week  Graphical Solution Methods
7. Week  Algebraic Method-Simplex Method
8. Week  Algebraic Method-Simplex Method
9. Week  Duality
10. Week  Dual-Simplex Method
11. Week  Dual-Simplex Method
12. Week  Transportation Problem
13. Week  Transportation Problem
14. Week  Assignment Problem
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -Taha, H.,(2003), An Introduction to Operations Research, 7th Ed., Prentice Hall. -Winston, W.L., (1993), An Introduction to Operations Research, 3rd
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Homework
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
30
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
2
32
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
4
40
 Designing and Applying Materials
1
8
8
 Preparing Reports
1
6
6
 Preparing Presentation
1
4
4
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
10
2
20
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
191
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.64
 ECTS: 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Rule the information technologies and systems used in the units of the Business, have enough knowledge on the system management.
2Master the information systems and technologies used in the units of the Business, design the system regarding the needs of the Business.
3Make the related analyses for an information system and know all of the processes at the analysis, design and implementation stages of the database that belongs to the system.
4Be able to follow current developments in modern business techniques and technologies; especially information technologies, gain know how.
5Follow current affairs and convey information about trends systematically.X
6Be aware of the social transformation especially in their own field and social, legal and moral responsbilities belongs to other work field.
7Understand the disciplines and the interaction between his discipline and other relational ones, regard the disciplines and interactions in team works.X
8Develop their knowledge to the level of expertise which they obtained in license level.
9Carry out a work which requires an expertness in this field.X
10Construct and perform an academic work in the field of Management Information Systems.X