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Module WIW-BWL-OPR1-M-1

Operations Research I (M, 3.0 LP)

Module Identification

Module Number Module Name CP (Effort)
WIW-BWL-OPR1-M-1 Operations Research I 3.0 CP (90 h)

Basedata

CP, Effort 3.0 CP = 90 h
Position of the semester 1 Sem. in SuSe
Level [1] Bachelor (General)
Language [EN] English
Module Manager
Wendt, Oliver, Prof. Dr. (PROF | DEPT: WIW)
Lecturers
Moeini, Mahdi, Dr. habil. (WMA | DEPT: WIW)
Area of study [WIW-WIN] Business Information Systems and Operations Research
Reference course of study [WIW-82.21-SG] B.Sc. Business Studies
Livecycle-State [NORM] Active

Courses

Type/SWS Course Number Title Choice in
Module-Part 		Presence-Time /
Self-Study 		SL SL is
required for exa. 		PL CP Sem.
1V+1U WIW-BWL-OPR1-K-1
Operations Research I
P 30 h 60 h - - PL1 3.0 SuSe
  • About [WIW-BWL-OPR1-K-1]: Title: "Operations Research I"; Presence-Time: 30 h; Self-Study: 60 h

Examination achievement PL1

  • Form of examination: written exam (Klausur) (60-90 Min.)
  • Examination Frequency: each semester
  • Examination number: 32319 ("Operations Research I")

Evaluation of grades

The grade of the module examination is also the module grade.


Contents

From [WIW-BWL-OPR1-K-1] Operations Research I:
Lecture Operations Research 1:
  • Introduction to Operations Research
    • Planning methods, Planning models, mathematics of planning
  • Graph models and graph theory
    • Paths in graphs, networks, flows in graphs, transportation problem
  • Linear Optimization
    • Basic model structures, Simplex algorithm, special LP structures, different phases of Simplex, variables with lower and upper bounds, post-optimality analysis (sensitivity analysis), applications and modeling, duality
  • Integer linear optimization
    • Examples and case studies, Branch & Bound, Cutting Planes

Exercises Operations Research 1:

  • Applying the taught algorithms
  • Presenting solution of the assignments
  • Tutorials

Competencies / intended learning achievements

Successful completion of this module enables students to:
  • Understand the possible difficulties of a problem.
  • Discuss about the advantages and disadvantaged of different algorithms.
  • Understand the algorithms and use them to solve problems.
  • Categorize optimization problems and their corresponding solution methods.
  • Modify the existing methods in order to adjust them for special structures.
  • Provide mathematical models for well-structured operational decision problems.
  • Create graphical representation of the problems.
  • Suggest new solutions and discuss about the quality of alternative solutions.

Literature

From [WIW-BWL-OPR1-K-1] Operations Research I:
  • Hamdy A. Taha: Operations Research - An Introduction, 10 Aufl. (Global Edition), Pearson 2017.
  • Müller-Merbach: Operations Research - Methoden und Modelle der Optimalplanung, 3. Aufl., München: Vahlen 1973.

Slides with in-depth references for further reading will be made available.

Exercise materials will be provided.

Requirements for attendance (informal)

None

Requirements for attendance (formal)

None

References to Module / Module Number [WIW-BWL-OPR1-M-1]

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