Research Topics in IE & OR (IND 690) | GSÜ

Content

Objective

The objective of the course is to encourage student to explore various research areas of industrial engineering and operations research. Recently published research papers are discussed and contemporary research fields of industrial engineering and operations research are identified.

Course Content

- Theory building
- Quantitative approach
- Qualitative approach
- Case studies
- Data collection methods
- Revised simplex method
- Dual simplex method
- Bounded variables technique
- Formulating integer programming problems
- Classification of multi-criteria decision making solutions and models
- Discussion on the status of multi-criteria decision making theory and practice
- Contemporary methods for investment evaluation and justification. Real options.
- Discussion on product development and process management

Course Learning Outcomes

LO 1: Ethics in science.
LO 2: Mathematical modeling
LO 3: Linear programming and extensions
LO 4: Integer programming
LO 5 : Multi-criteria decision making
LO 6: Investment evaluation
LO 7: Product development and process management

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lecture; problem sessions; discussion; self study.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Ethics in science and engineering.
2	Theory building. Quantitative approach; Qualitative approach.
3	Case studies.
4	Data collection methods.
5	Revised simplex method.
6	Dual simplex method.
7	Bounded variables technique.
8	Formulating integer programming problems.
9	Classification of multi-criteria decision making solutions and models.
10	Discussion on the status of multi-criteria decision making theory and practice.
11	Contemporary methods for investment evaluation and justification, Real options.
12	Discussion on product development and process management.
13	Presentation of Project 1.
14	Presentation of Project 2.

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	3	60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	40
Total	4	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	1	10
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	0	0
Project	2	50
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	3	60

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1						X
2					X
3						X
4						X
5				X
6					X
7				X
8				X
9				X
10					X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	3	42
Working Hours out of Class	14	6	84
Project	2	35	70
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	22	22
Total Workload			218
Total Workload / 25			8.72
Credits ECTS			9