OPERATIONS RESEARCH I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
END311	OPERATIONS RESEARCH I	5	4	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SEDA ERBAYRAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Concerns how to conduct and coordinate the operations within organization
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course includes information how to observe,formulate the problem and gather relevant data. Then next step is to construct a scientific method (mathematical models) and conduct to test and verify this model.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
be able to model real life problems using Linear programming(LP)
be able to solve problems using methods of LP such as Graphical method, the simplex method and BigM method
be able to analyze dual problem and marginal costs using Duality theorem
be able to inspect optimization problems with Sensitivity analysis
be able to solve for transportation and assignment problems
be able to construct models for network optimization

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH EİGHTH EDITION HİLLİER LİEBERMAN	Overview of the operations research modeling overview	Oral Presentation
2	Reference	Defining the problem and gathering data	Oral Presentation
3	Reference	Formulating a mathematical model, deriving solutions from a model, testing the model and implementation the model	Oral Presentation
4	Reference	Linear Programming Model	Oral Presentation
5	Reference	Solving LP Problem with the Simplex Method	Oral Presentation
6	Reference	The theory of the simplex method	Oral Presentation
7	Reference	Duality Theorem and Sensitivity Analysis	Oral Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reference	Primal-Dual Relationships	Oral Presentation
10	Reference	The Transportation Problem	Oral Presentation
11	Reference	The Assignment Problem	Oral Presentation
12	Reference	Network Optimization Models	Oral Presentation
13	Reference	Dynamic Programming	Oral Presentation
14	Reference	Integer Programming	Oral Presentation
15	Reference	Solutions with LINDO and LINGO	Oral Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH EİGHTH EDITION HİLLİER LİEBERMAN

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	10	10
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	10	10
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	9	9
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	9	9
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124