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  Course Description
Course Name : Modern Heuristics

Course Code : EM-557

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CENK ŞAHİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns how to use meta heuristic techniques in engineering
Obtains knowledge to be applied in a case study.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course will deal with meta-heuristic techniques and their uses in industrial engineering. At the end of the course the obtained knowledge will be applied in a case study.

Course Contents : Introduction to Modern Heuristics, Artificial Neural Networks, Simulated Annealing, Tabu Search, Genetic Algorithm, Differential Evolution, Ant Colony Optimization, Particle Swarm Optimization, Fuzzy Logic

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Modern Heuristics-I Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
2 Introduction to Modern Heuristics-II Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
3 Artificial Neural Networks Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
4 Simulated Annealing-I Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
5 Simulated Annealing-II Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
6 Tabu Search-I Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
7 Tabu Search-II Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
8 Midterm Study for exam Written Exam
9 Genetic Algorithm-I Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
10 Genetic Algorithm-II Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
11 Differential Evolution-1 Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
12 Differential Evolution-2 Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
13 Ant Colony Optimization Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
14 Particle Swarm Optimization Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
15 Fuzzy Logic Reading lecture notes and references about the subject Lecture, laboratory
16/17 Final Exam Study for exam Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Cura T., Modern Heuristic Techniques and Applications, 2008
 Reeves C. R., Modern Heuristic Techniques for Combinatorial Problems,1995.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understand, interpret and apply knowledge in his/her field domain both in-depth and in-breadth by doing scientific research in industrial engineering. 4
2 Acquire comprehensive knowledge about methods and tools of industrial engineering and their limitations. 5
3 Work in multi-disciplinary teams and take a leading role and responsibility. 3
4 Identify, gather and use necessary information and data. 4
5 Complete and apply the knowledge by using scarce and limited resources in a scientific way and integrate the knowledge into various disciplines. 4
6 Keep up with the recent changes and applications in the field of Industrial Engineering and analyze these innovations when necessary. 5
7 Work in multi-disciplinary teams, take a leading role and responsibility and develop solutions for complex problems. 3
8 Analyze Industrial Engineering problems, develop innovative methods to solve the problems. 5
9 Have the ability to propose new and/or original ideas and methods in developing innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 3
10 Design and perform analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solve complex matters emerged in this process. 4
11 Follow, study and learn new and developing applications of industrial engineering. 5
12 Use a foreign language in verbal and written communication at least B2 level of European Language Portfolio. 5
13 Present his/her research findings systematically and clearly in oral and written forms in national and international platforms. 4
14 Understand social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 4
15 Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and announcement of the findings. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6