Textbook: Hillier F. S. and G. J. Lieberman, Introduction
to Operations Research, 7th ed., McGraw Hill, 2001.
Classpak: IEM G205/ NTU QM 710-F Deterministic Operations
Research, Emanuel Melachrinoudis, Fall 2003. Boston sudents can obtain
the classpak from the NU Bookstore. NTU and NNU students can obtain it
directly from the instructor.
Course Software: Computer software such as MPL and Excel solvers
are included in a CD coming with the textbook (courseware).
Interactive routines (IOR Tutorial) can be downloaded from the textbook's
webpage http://www.mhhe.com/hillier/
by clicking
on "Interactive Routines and Other Special Routines" and following
the instructions.
A free trial version of LINGO can be downloaded from the web site of
LINDO Systems Inc., http://www.lindo.com/
. It is recommended to NTU students to use this option. NU students can
also access the software within the NU Network: NUnet - College of Engineering
- LINGO 7.0.
Homework Assignments:
Questions in the texbook problems may suggest the use of the Demo (D),
Interactive (I), or Computer (C) mode of the courseware.
D means that the demonstration example in OR tutor in your courseware
will be helpful in solving the problem.
I means that it is suggested to use the interactive routines to solve
the problem. The Interactive routines are included in the IOR Tutorial
mentioned in the Course Software.
C mode means that you use a computer code, such as Excel Solver, Premium
Solver or MPL/CPLEX which are included in your courseware, or you use the
LINGO software. See instructions for using LINGO in Appendix 3.1 of the
textbook and in LINGO’s software.
LINGO can be used in an explicit form of the equations mode (expanded) or in a modeling language mode (concise). Unless use of the modeling language mode is explicitly stated, solution by LINGO implies expanded mode.
Homework problems are assigned at the end of each class and are due at the beginning of the following class.
Exams and Grading Policy
During exams students are allowed to use a prepared double-sided sheet
with formulae, notes, etc.
The grade composition will be: homework 10%; 1 1/2 hours mid-term exam
35%; 2 hours final exam 55%.