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MATH0444-1

Operational Research


Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
5e ingénieur commercial2,5
Holder(s) :Louis Esch
Course contents : 1. Queueing phenomena
- General structures
- Markovian queues
- Quasi-markovian queues
- Simulation methods

2. Graph theory
- Definitions and bitmap representation
- Transitive sets and convex functions
- Certain dynamic programming
- Path of optimal value
- Sequencing

3. Linear programming
- Modelling and graph interpretation
- Resolution through calculus
- Simplex method
- Duality
- Sensitivity analysis
Course objective : Introduce students tot the modelling of management problems and provide them with tools to find solutions, such as algorithmics.
Prerequisites : Mathematics (linear calculus) - Probabilities - Statistics
Organization : Ex-cathedra lectures with practical illustrations
Written notes : Reference works AZOULAY P. et DASSONVILLE P., Recherche opérationnelle de Gestion, P.U.F.
HILLIER F.S., LIEBERMAN G.J., Operations Research, Holden-Day Inc., 1974.
Assessment : 1st and 2nd sessions: written examination
Contacts : Louis Esch
HEC-Management school (building N1)
Tel.: 04/232.73.00
email: louis.esch@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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