MAT 5340, Sp '10

MAT 5340	Introduction to Operations Research
Spring 2010 (101)	3 credit hours

Prerequisite

MAT 2240 and either STT 3850 or STT 4250

Text &

Resources

Text: Introduction to Operations Research, Hillier & Lieberman, 8^th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005. (list of errata)

Optonal Supplement: Schaum's Outline: Theory and Problems of Operations Research, Bronson & Naadimuthu, McGraw-Hill, 1997.

We will be using
– Maple 13 and
– MS Excel or Open Office (both are available in all ASU public computer labs)

Professor

Dr Wm C Bauldry

Office

Office Hours

Walker 237

TBA and/or by appointment.
Check my online calendar.

Phone &
e-mail

262-2355 {office}
262-3050 leave a message {Dept. of Math. Sciences}
[email protected]
IM via GoogleTalk to «DrWmCB»

Syllabus

We will cover study of linear programming including duality theory and sensitivity analysis, queueing theory, and inventory analysis, considering material from chapters 1 → 6, 17, and 18 of the text, as time allows.

Grading

1 midterm exam

≈

100 pt.

Quizzes & homework

≈

100 pt.

Projects & Reports

≈

100 pt.

Comprehensive Final Exam

[Thurs, Apr 29 @ 3 pm]

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150 pt.

Total

...

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650 pt.

There are two requirements:

1.	Accumulate the necessary points: 90 % : A These are anticipated cut-off scores 80 % : B and may be lowered (but not raised). 70 % : C 65 % : D
2.	Pass the final exam (at least 50%)

Generic Comments

Cell phones must be silent during class and must be turned off for quizzes and tests.
If you find a concept difficult, come in for help. Don't wait until an exam or quiz to prove that you do not understand a topic.
If you cannot attend a test, make arrangements before an exam to make it up. There are no post hoc «make-ups». Quizzes will not be made up. Keep track of the days as exams and quizzes may move.
Attendance is not required; however, mathematics can only be learned through active participation — not by osmosis.

Last update: Wednesday, 01-Feb-2023 08:32:08 EST (WmCB)