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Theoretical Contents

Topic 1. Introduction to Operations Research

1. Origin and historical development of Operations Research
2. Aspects defining Operations Research
3. Classification of Operations Research problems
4. Formulation of problems and models

Topic 2. Linear Programming

1. Introduction
2. Problem statement
3. Interpretation and graphical resolution
4. Convex sets
5. Properties of the solution of the linear programming problem.

Topic 3. The Simplex Method

1. Introduction
2. Simplex algorithm
3. Methods for locating an initial basic solution
4. The Simplex method revised

Topic 4. The Dual Problem

1. The Dual Problem
2. Duality Theorems
3. Economic interpretation of the dual problem
4. The Dual Simplex Algorithm
5. Sensitivity analysis

Topic 5. Integer Programming

1. The integer linear programming problem
2. Methods of solving integer linear programming problems: searching methods.
   1. Branching and dimensioning methods. Dakin's algorithm
   2. Binary programming. Enumeration algorithm
3. Methods of solving integer linear programming problems: cutting methods.
   1. Gomory's fractional algorithm.
   2. Mixed Gomory algorithm.

Topic 6. Queueing Theory

1. Elements of a queuing system
2. Classification of queuing systems. Kendall's notation
3. Performance measures of a queuing system
4. Unlimited capacity queuing models M/M/1 and M/M/s
5. Queueing models with limited capacity M/M/1/K and M/M/s/K
6. Other queuing models

Topic 7. Introduction to Simulation

1. Basic concepts
2. Uniform pseudo-random number generation in (0,1)
3. Universal methods for the simulation of continuous random variables
4. Universal Methods for Simulating Continuous Random Variables
5. The Monte Carlo method

Practical contents

1. Solving problems with the Simplex and Dual Method
2. Solving linear and integer programming problems
3. Solving Queueing Theory problems
4. Solving Simulation problems
5. Programming and implementation of problems in GLPK

Large group lectures:

• Lectures
• Presentation of theory and general examples
• Resolution of exercises

Classes in practice groups

• Exercise resolution
• Computer exercises

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

With the exposition of work and problem solving, the competences CB2R, CB3R, CB4R and CB5R, and above all, COG4 and CT4 are evaluated. In addition, this activity is related to learning outcomes 47-51.

With the written exam on theoretical and practical questions the competences COG4 and CT4 are evaluated, and this activity is related to learning outcomes 46,47, 49-51.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

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students and classroom/laboratory capacity (class at the time and in the
assigned to a part of the group and retransmission by videoconference to the rest, with periodical
videoconference to the rest, with periodic rotation of students, as determined by the Center).

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Ordinary call

Extraordinary call

The student must be identified at all times through GSuite Meet (with camera and microphone connected).

Students who do not take the theory exam (60%) on the official date set by the center to which the degree program is assigned will be classified as NOT PRESENT. 

RESOURCES

For the development of online teaching:

• Virtual rooms (GSuite Meet, Big Blue Button, Adobe Connect, ...).
• PLATEA platform.
• UJA virtual PCs.

For online evaluation:

• GSuite Meet.
• Online tests through the PLATEA platform.
• UJA virtual PCs.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Ordinary call

Extraordinary call

The student must be identified at all times through GSuite Meet (with camera and microphone connected).

Students who do not take the theory exam (70%) on the official date set by the center to which the degree program is assigned will be classified as NOT PRESENT.

RESOURCES

For the development of online teaching:

• Virtual classrooms (GSuite Meet, Big Blue Button, Adobe Connect, ...).
• PLATEA platform.
• UJA virtual PCs.

For online evaluation:

• GSuite Meet.
• Online tests through the PLATEA platform.
• UJA virtual PCs.

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