CODE 97363 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 INGEGNERIA GESTIONALE 10716 (L-9) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MAT/09 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course of Operations Research provides skills related to model building and solving decision-making problems formulated in terms of optimization problems. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides the basic knowldge of optimization methods to solve decision-making problems. In particular, the course will provide knowledge to model from the mathematical viewpoint a decision problem, and solve it through linear programming, linear integer programming, nonlinear programming, and optimization over graphs. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to study the main optimization methods for solving decision problems. In more detail, the course aims to provide students with the basic skills for formalizing in mathematical terms and then solving decision problems, in which the optimal decision must be made in the context of several possible decisions, based on suitable criteria. In particular, the course presents the concepts of decision variables, objective function, and constraints of an optimization problem, as well as the basics of real linear programming, integer linear programming, nonlinear programming, and optimization over graphs. For all topics, both methodological and applied aspects are presented. The various concepts are exposed through theoretical lectures and by solving exercises, as well as through the software implementation of some example problems. At the end of the course, the student will be able to construct a mathematical model of a decision-making process and to choose and apply the most appropriate algorithm for its solution. PREREQUISITES Basic knowledge of Calculus. TEACHING METHODS Traditional lessons. SYLLABUS/CONTENT - Introduction to mathematical programming and decision problems - Linear programming - Integer inear programming - Nonlinear programming - Optimization over graphs - Software applications for mathematical programming RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Handouts provided by the lecturer. Books for possible further study: [1] Hillier, Lieberman – Introduction to operations research. McGraw-Hill, 2004. [2] D. Bertsimas, J.N. Tsitsiklis – Introduction to linear optimization. Athena Scientific, 1999. [3] D. Luenberger, Y. Ye – Linear and nonlinear programming. Springer, 2008. [4] D. Bertsekas – Nonlinear Programming. Athena Scientific, 1999. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MAURO GAGGERO Ricevimento: By appointment to be requested by email. Exam Board MAURO GAGGERO (President) MASSIMO PAOLUCCI MARCELLO SANGUINETI (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/10716/p/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written examination possibly supplemented by oral examination. ASSESSMENT METHODS Upon completion of the course, students should demonstrate understanding of the concepts seen in lectures and be able to discuss them in appropriate language. In addition, students should demonstrate ability to construct a mathematical model of a decision-making process and to choose and apply the best algorithm for its solution. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 10/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 02/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 06/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 03/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 15/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION None.
