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  Course Description
Course Name : Operations Research

Course Code : İSB404

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SELAHATTİN KAÇIRANLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understand the concept of the model and improve the model
solve balanced and unbalanced transportation problems
solve the assignment models
solve Network models and the problems of the shortest path
understand maximum flow model
understand capacity of the minimum cost flow problem
understand goal programming algorithms
apply Integer programming algorithms
do decision analysis
solve game theory problems

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach basic ideas of operations research techniques

Course Contents : Operations research Techniques, Art of modelling, Transportation model, The assignment model, Network models, Shortest Route Problem, Goal Programming, Integer linear programming, Decision analysis and game theory

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Arts and Sciences Annex Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of model, model development Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
2 Transportation Models Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
3 Unbalanced transportation problems Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
4 Assignment Model Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
5 Network Models, the shortest path problem Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
6 Maximum Flow Model Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
7 Capacity of the minimum cost flow problem Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
8 mid-term exam Rewview the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam
9 Goal Programming Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
10 Goal programming algorithms Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
11 Integer programming Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
12 Integer programming algorithms Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving,using package
13 Decision Analysis Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
14 Game theory Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
15 Game theory Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
16/17 Final exam Rewview the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Yöneylem Araştırması, Ahmet Öztürk, Ekin Yayınevi,2009
Required Course Material(s)  Yöneylem Araştırması, Hamdy A. Taha(Çevirenler : Ş. Alp Baray- Şakir Esnaf), Literatür Yayıncılık, 2000
 Ayanoğlu, M.(2006)Yönetim Bilimi (Yöneylem araştırması ders notları)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 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 Utilize computer systems and softwares 4
2 Apply the statistical analyze methods 1
3 Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 1
4 Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 5
5 Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 2
6 Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 4
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 2
8 Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 4
9 Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 4
10 Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 4
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 1
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 5
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 4
14 Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 0
15 Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 5
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 5
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 1
18 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 0
* 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 5 3 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 124
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.96
ECTS Credit: 5