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Operations Research Syllabus

This document provides an overview of the MEE 437 Operations Research 2 course. The course aims to teach students optimization techniques and approaches, and how to apply operations research methods to solve industrial problems. The course covers topics such as linear programming, sequencing, networks, inventory models, queuing models, simulation, and decision models. Students will learn how to apply techniques like linear programming, scheduling, and simulation to optimization problems. They will also gain knowledge of current operations research topics and techniques for industrial solutions. The course involves lectures, assignments, seminars and exams to evaluate students.

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Operations Research Syllabus

This document provides an overview of the MEE 437 Operations Research 2 course. The course aims to teach students optimization techniques and approaches, and how to apply operations research methods to solve industrial problems. The course covers topics such as linear programming, sequencing, networks, inventory models, queuing models, simulation, and decision models. Students will learn how to apply techniques like linear programming, scheduling, and simulation to optimization problems. They will also gain knowledge of current operations research topics and techniques for industrial solutions. The course involves lectures, assignments, seminars and exams to evaluate students.

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MEE 437 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2 1 0 3 Version No. 1.01 Prerequisite: MAT104 Probability and Statistics Objectives: 1.

To provide students the knowledge of optimization techniques and approaches. 2. To enable the students apply mathematical, computational and communication skills needed for the practical utility of Operations Research. 3. To teach students about networking, inventory, queuing, decision and replacement models. 4. To introduce students to research methods and current trends in Operations Research. Expected Outcome: Student will be able to 1. Apply operations research techniques like L.P.P, scheduling and sequencing in industrial optimization problems. 2. Solve transportation problems using various OR methods. 3. Illustrate the use of OR tools in a wide range of applications in industries. 4. Analyze various OR models like Inventory, Queuing, Replacement, Simulation, Decision etc and apply them for optimization. 5. Gain knowledge on current topics and advanced techniques of Operations Research for industrial solutions. Unit I Linear Models Introduction to Operations Research Linear Programming - Mathematical Formulation Graphical method Simplex method Duality Two Phase Simplex method Transportation problems Northwest Corner method Vogels Approximation method MODI method Assignment problems Applications. Unit II Sequencing and Networks Sequencing Problem with N jobs and 2 machines - 3 machines and M machines. Network models Basic Concepts Construction of Networks Project Network CPM and PERT - Critical Path `Scheduling Crashing of Network. Unit III Inventory Models Inventory models Various Costs and ConceptsEOQDeterministic inventory models Production models Stochastic Inventory models Buffer stock. Unit IV Queuing Models Queuing models Poisson arrivals and Exponential service times Single channel models and Multi channel models. Simulation Basic concepts Advantages and Disadvantages Random number generation Monte-Carlo Simulation Simulation models. Unit V Decision Models Decision models Game theory Two person zero sum game Graphic solution - Property of dominance Algebraic solution. Replacement models Items that deteriorate with time - When money value changes Items that fail completely Individual replacement and Group replacement. Text Books Kanti Swarup, Gupta P.K., and Manmohan, (2001), Operations Research, S.Chand & sons. References 1. Hamdy Taha, (1999), Operations Research, PHI. 2. Hira and Gupta, (2001), Operations Research, S. Chand & Sons. 3. Panneerselvan. R. (2006), Operation Research, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd Mode of Evaluation Quiz/Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 23-5-2008 Date of Approval by the Academic Council: 16-6-2008

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