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  Course Description
Course Name : Integer and Goal Programming

Course Code : EM-565

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : InstructorDr. EBRU YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns integer and goal programming approaches and related solution techniques faced in various problems

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to study integer and goal programming approaches and solution techniques related to various problems.

Course Contents : Introduction to integer programming, formulating integer programming problems, knapsack problems, assignment problems, solving integer programming models, branch-and-bound algorithm, heuristic and meta heuristic solution approaches, goal programming types, formulating goal programming problems, solving goal programming models.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to integer programming Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
2 Formulating integer programming problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
3 Formulating integer programming problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
4 Knapsack problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
5 Assignment problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
6 Solving integer programming models Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
7 Branch-and-bound algorithm Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
8 Heuristic and meta heuristic solution approaches Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
9 Midterm exam The preparation for the midterm exam Written exam
10 Goal programming types Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
11 Formulating goal programming problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
12 Formulating goal programming problems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
13 Solving goal programming models Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
14 Solving goal programming models Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation
15 Project presentations The preparation for the project presentation Presentation, discussion
16/17 Final exam The preparation for the final exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  HILLIER, F.S., and LIEBERMAN, G.J., 2005, Introduction to Operations Research, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 1061 pages.
 WOLSEY, L.A., 1998, Integer Programming, Wiley, New York, 264 pages.
 KAUFMANN, A., and HENRY-LABORDERE, A., 1977, Integer and Mixed Programming: Theory and Applications, Academic, New York, 379 pages.
 KIZILTAN, G., 1981, Çok Amaçlı Doğrusal Programlama: Yaklaşımlar ve Bir Algoritmanın Tanıtımı, TÜBİTAK, Kocaeli.
 TAHA, H.A., 1975, Integer Programming: Theory, Applications, and Computations, Academic, New York, 380 pages.
 Lectures
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. 5
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. 4
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. 4
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. 5
10 Design and perform analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solve complex matters emerged in this process. 5
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. 4
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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 12 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload: 141
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.64
ECTS Credit: 6