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Syllabus 2017-18 - 11812040 - Operative Research (Investigación operativa)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Doble grado en Derecho y Administración y dirección de empresas
FACULTY: FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-18
COURSE: Operative Research
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Operative Research
CODE: 11812040 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-18
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 5 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: CABALLERO ÁGUILA, CARMEN RAQUEL
DEPARTMENT: U112 - ESTADISTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA
FIELD OF STUDY: 265 - ESTADÍSTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 052 E-MAIL: raguila@ujaen.es P: 953212926
WEBSITE: https://publons.com/researcher/2495966/raquel-caballero-aguila/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7659-7649
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 1
NAME: MARTÍNEZ RODRÍGUEZ, ANA MARÍA
DEPARTMENT: U112 - ESTADISTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA
FIELD OF STUDY: 265 - ESTADÍSTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 045 E-MAIL: ammartin@ujaen.es P: 953212929
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7609-5611
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Introduction to Operations Research

Linear Programming

  • Introduction
  • The Linear Programming Model
  • Graphical LP Solution
  • Convex Regions
  • LP Solutions Properties

The Simplex Method

  • Introduction
  • The Simplex Method
  • Artificial Starting Solution

The Dual Problem

  • The Dual Problem
  • Primal-Dual Relationships
  • Economic Interpretation of Duality
  • The Dual Simplex Method

Sensitivity Analysis

  • Introduction
  • Changes Affecting Optimality
  • Changes Affecting Feasibility

Multiobjective Programming

  • Introduction
  • PL Multiobjective Problem
  • Goal Programming

Decision Analysis and Games

  • Decision Making under Certainty
  • Decisin Making under Risk
  • Decision under Uncertainty
  • Game Theory

Nonlinear Programming

  • The Nonlinear Programming Model
  • Uncostrained Problems
  • Constrained Problems

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The default teaching language will be Spanish. These sessions are structured in:

  • theoretical sessions, where learning contents are developed and illustrative examples are shown
  • practical sessions to solve exercises on the board and also by using some statistical software.

Tutorial support sessions, bibliography, additional materials and exams will be available in English. Exchange international students electively can join regular course in Spanish whenever they wish.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The assessment procedure consists of:

  • A writing exam with theoretical and practical exercises (80%).
  • A continuous evaluation of the practical sessions in which the proposed exercises will be solved by using a statisitcal software (20%).

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Operations Research: an Introduction. Edition: 10th ed., global ed.. Author: Taha, Hamdy A. Publisher: Harlow: Pearson, 2017  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Introducción a la investigación de operaciones. Edition: 9ª ed.. Author: Hillier, Frederick S.. Publisher: México [etc.]: McGraw-Hill, 2010  (Library)
  • Linear programming. Edition: -. Author: Dantzig, George B.. Publisher: New York: Springer, 1997-2003  (Library)