| Course Code : | 2101TEWITB | | Study domain: | Research Methodology | | Semester: | Semester: 2nd semester
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| | Contact hours: | 60 | | Credits: | 6 | | Study load (hours): | 168 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | English
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Johan Springael
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
Specific prerequisites for this course:
- Elementary mathematical skills (arithmetic, linear algebra, ...)
- Elementary knowledge on concepts such as: cost profit, production capacity
2. Learning outcomes
To be able to:
- translate an economic/management situation into a quantitative model
- solve the proposed model with the appropriate technique
- formulate pro's and cons of the used method(s)
- determine the applicability of several techniques
- interprete the results of the applied method in terms of the context
3. Course contents
This course handles the use of quantitative techniques to solve real-life operations management problems. It starts from the view point of the user/decision maker. Different types of problems will be discussed, for which the following methods will be proposed:
- Linear programming
- Integer programming
- Branch and bound techniques
- Projectplanning: PERT/CPM
- Advanced managerial optimisation problems
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: LecturesTutorials
Personal work: Exercises
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Written without oral presentationOpen book
Written assignment: Without oral presentation
6. Study material
Required reading
Lecture notes are available as well as pdf-presentations via the electronic platform.
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
Several basic references are mentioned during the lectures and in the lecture notes.
7. Contact information
johan.springael@ua.ac.be
phone: 03/265.40.84
room: B 511
(+)last update: 13/11/2009 14:52 johan.springael
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