Course: Introduction to Operational Research

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Course title Introduction to Operational Research
Course code AUM/L5LZV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrabec Dušan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Cerman Zbyněk, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Operational research: Introduction and models. 2. Graph theory introduction: Basic definitions. 3. Graphs classification. 4. Optimal path in graphs, network flow. 5. Project management and stockpile management. 6. Linear programming, problem types. 7. Simplex method. 8. Integer problems. 10. Transportation and logistic problems. 11. Assignment problems. 12. Introduction to queueing theory. 13. Illustration of applications and existing software (GAMS, AMPL, Wolfram Mathematica, Matlab, Arena).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises
prerequisite
Knowledge
Standard knowledge and abilities gained in high school mathematical courses and university mathematics in the first year of the study (e.g., elementary functions, linear algebra and differential calculus).
Standard knowledge and abilities gained in high school mathematical courses and university mathematics in the first year of the study (e.g., elementary functions, linear algebra and differential calculus).
learning outcomes
For the course completion, students should gain and prove the following abilities: - mathematically assess and formulate a given problem, - to choose a suitable solution approach, - to solve the problem.
For the course completion, students should gain and prove the following abilities: - mathematically assess and formulate a given problem, - to choose a suitable solution approach, - to solve the problem.
assess and formulate a given problem and its mathematical model
assess and formulate a given problem and its mathematical model
Characterize and analyze assigned tasks and suggest, know solution approaches
Characterize and analyze assigned tasks and suggest, know solution approaches
Know the principles and categories of mathematical optimization (e.g., linear and integer programming and their properties) and know to assign the problem to a particular class of mathematical optimization
Know the principles and categories of mathematical optimization (e.g., linear and integer programming and their properties) and know to assign the problem to a particular class of mathematical optimization
Know solution approaches and, based on properties of the mathematical model, suggest a solution approach, and alternatively solve the problem
Know solution approaches and, based on properties of the mathematical model, suggest a solution approach, and alternatively solve the problem
to know basic principles of graph theory
to know basic principles of graph theory
know to assess and solve the transportation problem
know to assess and solve the transportation problem
know principles and methods for project management
know principles and methods for project management
Skills
Classify areas and problems of operations research
Classify areas and problems of operations research
Characterize and analyze assigned tasks and suggest a solution approach
Characterize and analyze assigned tasks and suggest a solution approach
Create a mathematical model of the assigned problem from mathematical optimization (especially in linear and integer programming) and assign the problem to a particular class of mathematical optimization
Create a mathematical model of the assigned problem from mathematical optimization (especially in linear and integer programming) and assign the problem to a particular class of mathematical optimization
Know, based on properties of the mathematical model, to suggest a solution approach and to solve the problem
Know, based on properties of the mathematical model, to suggest a solution approach and to solve the problem
To know some selected at least basic solvers and software used to solve optimization problems
To know some selected at least basic solvers and software used to solve optimization problems
use graph theory for the description of given problems
use graph theory for the description of given problems
create and solve selected problems spanning to "project management" category
create and solve selected problems spanning to "project management" category
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • ČERNÝ, J. a ČERNÁ, A. Manažerské rozhodování o dopravních systémech. Univerzita Pardubice, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7395-849-7.
  • DUPAČOVÁ, J. a LACHOUT, P. Úvod do optimalizace. MFF UK v Praze, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7378-176-7.
  • GHIANI, G., LAPORTE, G. a MUSMANO, R. Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control. John Wiley & Sons, 2005. ISBN 978-04-7001-404-2.
  • HRABEC, D. Optimalizace, studijní materiály, přednáškové slidy. Zlín, 2018.
  • KUBIŠOVÁ, A. Operační výzkum. Vysoká škola polytechnická Jihlava, 2014. ISBN 978-80-87035-83-2.
  • NOVOTNÝ, J. Základy operačního výzkumu. FAST VUT v Brně, 2006.
  • VOLEK, J. LINDA,B. Teorie grafů - Aplikace v dopavě a veřejné správě. Univerrzita Pardubice, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7395-225-9.


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