Objectives.
The course aims to provide the main concepts, models and tools of Operational Research that allow to solve a wide spectrum of complex decision problems.
Dublin descriptors.
Knowledge and understanding
The student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
a) the main aspects of optimization problems;
b) the methodologies and software tools for solving optimization problems
Applying knowledge and understanding
The student must demonstrate to be able:
a) to know a set of methods and understand their use in different contexts;
b) to formulate problems analytically;
c) to select the most suitable methods for solving the problems;
d) to use software tools to solve decision problems.
Making judgments
The student must be able:
a) to know how to evaluate the resolution methodologies in relation to the considered problem;
b) to implement the most suitable algorithms needed for solving the problems
Communication skills
The student must have the ability to explain in a simple way the main methods of linear programming and the network models .
Learning skills
The student must be able to:
a) elaborate, organize, summarize the acquired course contents;
b) continuously update his/her knowledge by consulting texts and publications to solve decision making problems that are typical of Management Engineering.