CODE 83700 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE DEL TURISMO: IMPRESA, CULTURA E TERRITORIO 9912 (L-15) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MAT/09 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Course description The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and the most significant models and methods of operations research applied to tourism enterprises and, with particular attention to revenue management problems. Objective of the course is the presentation of methodological aspects and applications in order to provide students with knowledge of the available solution methods and specific software. At the end of the course students should have acquired skills that will enable them to address the real problems, developing original resolution methods and using the required software environments. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, analysis of case studies, computer lab exercises and lessons using application software. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The text books and any additional handouts will be communicated at the beginning of the course and published on Aulaweb TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ELENA TANFANI Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/183-elena-tanfani Exam Board ELENA TANFANI (President) GABRIELE CARDULLO PAOLO LANDA LESSONS Class schedule OPERATIONAL RESEARCH FOR TOURISM AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT EXAMS ASSESSMENT METHODS The achievement of the expected learning outcomes is assessed by a written examination in English and a practical test in the computer room or the execution of a project (individual or by groups). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 07/06/2017 13:00 IMPERIA Scritto 19/07/2017 13:00 IMPERIA Scritto 04/09/2017 13:00 IMPERIA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance Not compulsory