Operations Research
Exam number: 6711
Semester: from 1st semester
Duration of the module: One semester
Form of the module (i.e. obligatory, elective etc.): Elective
Frequency of module offer: Each winter semester; last time winter semester 2015/2016
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Mathematics
Applicability of module for other study programmes:
Obligatory or elective in other study programmes. For further information check regulations of the study programme.
Person responsible for module: Prof. Dr. Irena Okhrin
Name of the professor: Prof. Dr. Irena Okhrin
Language of teaching: English
ECTS-Credits (based on the workload): 6
Workload and its composition (self-study, contact time):
Contact time (Lecture, tutorial etc.) 45 h; self-study: 135 h
Contact hours (per week in semester): 3
Methods and duration of examination:
Written exam (120 min.)
Emphasis of the grade for the final grade: Please check regulations of the study programme
Aim of the module (expected learning outcomes and competencies to be acquired):
The goal of the course is to study algorithms and methods that solves different problems that concern how to conduct and coordinate the operations (i.e., the activities) within an organization.
Contents of the module:
Linear Programming
Duality Theory
Transportation and Assignment Problems
Network Optimization Models
Dynamic Programming
Integer Programming
Methaheuristics
Decision Analysis
Teaching and learning methods:
Lecture with tutorials, self-studies
Literature (compulsory reading, recommended literature):
Hillier/Lieberman, Introduction to Operations Research, McGraw-Hill
Further information:
Registration in Moodle Viadrina required.