ENME 741
Operations Research Models in Engineering
Approximate Schedule and Homeworks
FALL 2024
Note:
Linear algebra review will be done by the students independently of the lectures, materials to be given out
Lecture number format: module.lecture #
Module 1: Mostly devoted to linear programming problems, basic concepts, some more advanced modeling
Module 2: Nonlinear programming problems (integer linear, nonlinear programs, game theory)
Weeks |
Week starting |
Lecture subjecct (recorded video)/class time discussion | Homeworks |
1 |
Aug. 27 | Module 1 : Lecture 1.1 -Read Chapter 3, 3.1-3.3, a lot of this will be convered in the first lectures, skim 3.4-3.12 for interesting LP applications (some will be covered later) -LP, Duality, Sensitivity Analysis
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Homework #1 assigned |
2 |
Sept. 3 | Module 1 : Lecture 1.2 -Read Chapter 3, 3.1-3.3, a lot of this will be convered in the first lectures, skim 3.4-3.12 for interesting LP applications (some will be covered later) -LP, Duality, Sensitivity Analysis |
Homework #2 assigned, homework #1 due |
3 |
Sept. 10 | Module 1 : Lecture 1.3 start of -Network Models (General) |
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4 |
Sept. 17 | Module 1 : Lecture 1.4 |
Homework #4 assigned, homework #3 due |
5 |
Sept. 24 | Module 1 : Lecture 1.5
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Homework #5 assigned, homework #4 due |
6 | Oct. 1 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.1
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Homework #6 assigned, homework #5 due |
7 |
Oct. 8 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.2 -Integer Programming, Branch and Bound method for solving integer programs -Nonlinear Programming Fundamentals |
Homework #7 assigned, homework #6 due |
8 | Oct. 15 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.3
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Homework #8 assigned, homework #7 due |
9 |
Oct. 22 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.4 [Sections 14.1-14.6+Gabriel et al. (2013)], natural gas and power networks with engineering considerations (Gabriel et al. Appendices + handouts)] Nonlinear Programming Fundamentals Guest lecture |
Homework #9 assigned, homework #8 due |
10 |
Oct. 29 | Exam #1: during class time |
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11 |
Nov. 5 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.5 [Sections 14.1-14.6+Gabriel et al. (2013)], natural gas and power networks with engineering considerations (Gabriel et al. Appendices + handouts)] |
work on projects homework #9 due |
12 |
Nov. 12 | Module 2 : Lecture 2.6 [Sections 14.1-14.6+Gabriel et al. (2013)], natural gas and power networks with engineering considerations (Gabriel et al. Appendices + handouts)]
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work on projects
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13 |
Nov. 19 | Module 2: Lecture 2.7 -Market Equilibria and Optimization [Sections 14.1-14.6+Gabriel et al. (2013)], natural gas and power networks with engineering considerations (Gabriel et al. Appendices + handouts)]
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work on projects
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14 |
Nov. 26 | Open class for discussion on projects |
work on projects |
15 | Dec. 3
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Project Presentations (students)
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project presentations (in class)+ project reports due |
Exam #2: during time assigned by the registar |
Class Text
Operations Research Applications and Algorithms, W.L. Winston (4th edition)