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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
MQGE0002-1  Advanced Operations Research
Duration :  24h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
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Holder(s) :  Yves Crama
Language :  Langue anglaise
Course contents :  This course is organized every other academic year: it will be organized in 2009-2010, but not in 2010-2011.

The course contains several independent parts:
- General-purpose heuristic strategies for the solution of combinatorial optimization problems, such as simulated annealing, tabu search or genetic algorithms; the practical implementation of such methods is illustrated on various decision problems;
- Learning of a mathematical programming modeling language, i.e. a computer language specially devoted to the formulation, the solution and the analysis of large-scale optimization models (linear or nonlinear programming problems);
- Other numerical methods (as time allows): simulation, neural networks, constraint programming, ...
Course objective :  The aim of this course is to present various aspects of mathematical modeling and of problem-solving strategies as they are used in operations research for the solution of large-scale, complex problems.
Prerequisites :  Students who followed the bachelor's and first year master's curriculum at HEC-ULg are adequately prepared for this course.

Students from other origins should make sure that they have had the following prerequisites:

- Mathematics (calculus and matrix algebra).

- Operations research (introductory course).

- General proficiency with personal computers.

- Command of a computer programming language (Pascal, C, Visual Basic,...) is an asset.
Workshops :  Group and individual projects: computer implementations, reports and presentations.
Organization :  This course is organized every other academic year: it will be organized in 2009-2010, but not in 2010-2011.

Lectures and computer labs. Group and individual projects: computer implementations, reports and presentations. Attendance is mandatory.
Written notes :  Lecture notes:
Y. Crama, Advanced Operations Research, ULg, 2004.
Assessment :  The final note will be based on the evaluation of the projects (written reports and oral presentations).
Contacts :  Instructor: Y. CRAMA
HEC-Management School (Bât. B31)
Phone. : 04 366 30 77
Email : Y.Crama@ulg.ac.be

Teaching assistant: M. BAY
HEC-Management School (Bât. B31)
Phone : 04 366 31 05
Email : Maud.Bay@ulg.ac.be
Remarks :  This course is taught in English.


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