Study Programmes 2015-2016
GBLX0057-2  
Mathematical methods in decision making
Duration :
12h Pr, 12h Th
Number of credits :
Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Catherine Charles
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
1. Linear programming 2. Classical problems solved by linear programming 3. Non-linear programming 4. Multicriteria optimization
Learning outcomes of the course :
To learn some elements of operations research.
After completing the course the student is expected to - formulate a linear, non-linear or multicriteria programming problem, - solve a problem with a software, - correctly interpret the results given by a software.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic skills in computer science and mathematics, for example :  INFO2037-1- Introduction to computer science and MATH0068-1 - General mathematics (first part)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures : 12 h Practical Works : 12 h
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Syllabus (e-campus).
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
C.Charles@ulg.ac.be