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IME 3110 - Introduction to Operations Research
Catalog Description:
The development of mathematical concepts and models concerned with industrial engineering problems. Topics include queuing theory, game theory, linear, and dynamic programming.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IME 2610, IME 2620.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
Course Objectives, Performance Criteria, and Outcomes:
Course Objectives |
ABET-EAC Outcomes2 |
Performance Criteria Measured1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
To appropriately formulate Linear Programming models for service and manufacturing systems, and apply operations research techniques and algorithms to solve these LP problems. |
E* | E2: Uses tools to optimize product designs. |
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To appropriately formulate Network models for service and manufacturing systems, and apply operations research techniques and algorithms to solve these Network problems. |
A | A2: Uses appropriate engineering, science, and mathematical tools for decision making (OR, statics, materials). |
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To appropriately formulate Integer Programming models for service and manufacturing systems, and apply operations research techniques and algorithms to solve these IP problems. |
A | ||
To appropriately formulate Queuing models for service and manufacturing systems, and apply operations research techniques and algorithms to solve these Queuing problems. |
A | ||
To interpret and apply the results of an operations research model. |
A | ||
To communicate the results of an operations research project through a written report and an oral presentation. |
G |
Performance Criteria1: IME performance criteria may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/ime/performance-criteria.html
ABET-EAC Outcomes2: Outcomes may be found at http://www.abet.org/
*results tracked in ABET course notebooks
Textbooks:
Introduction to Operations Research, 9th edition; Hillier and Lieberman; McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Software:
WinQSB v. 2.0: Decision Support Software; Yih-Long Chang, Wiley, 2003.
References:
Operations Research, 4th edition; Wayne L. Winston, Duxbury Press, 2004.
Course Coordinator:
Azim Houshyar
Western Michigan University
E-219 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: 276-3363
Email: azim.houshyar@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Summer 2011