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CODE 95136
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MAT/09
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The course aims at providing students some management science techniques (mathematical programming, optimization on networks, heuristic approaches) necessary for the operational management of complex systems such as maritime terminals. The problems will be presented by some operators, analyzed and solved organizing project works. Software such as Excel and/or LINGOwill be used.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at learning optimization methods necessary to cope with complex problems that originate in the management of operations at maritime terminals. The consolidation of the proposed methodologies is supported by the development of case studies; models will be implemented and solved thanks to optimization software and spreadsheet Excel

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at providing optimization methods necessary to cope with complex problems that originate in the management of operations at maritime terminals.

The consolidation of the proposed methodologies is supported by the development of case studies; models will be implemented and solved thanks to optimization software and/or spreadsheet Excel.

The case studies analysed will allow the development of awareness of personal learning level, of ability to apply the studied techniques, understanding one's own needs for skills development.Furthermore, the solution of the problems contextualized in real systems allows the development of imagination, creativity, critical reflection, and problem-solving.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

• analyse a decision process

• formulate a decision problem

• implement a mathematical linear programming model (integer-binary)

• solve some of the typical problems in the management of operations at maritime terminals

• evaluate the level of personal learning and the ability to apply the techniques studied, understanding any need to develop further skills

• critically analyse the solutions obtained by assessing their correctness and feasibility

• carry out scenario analyses and compare the alternatives

PREREQUISITES

Opration Reseacrh 

Linear programming and Integer linear programming

Graphs

 

TEACHING METHODS

Lessons will be organized as follows: problem presentation (if possible by an expert in the field) / problem analysis / solution approaches proposals/ discussion project works / presentation project works. Approaches will be implemented with Excel and/or LINGO.

During the course, homework will be assigned via AulaWeb

Thanks to participation in working groups it is possible to obtain the following Open Badge

Ability in learning to learn - advanced level
Project creation proficiency - basic/advanced level

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities  and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part I: Analysis of some problems in the field of maritime-port logistics:

1. Berth management

2. Quay cranes and reach steakers  scheduling

3. Organization and management of the yard

4. Container stowage planning problems

5. Train loading planning problem

Part II: methods and tools for solving the analysed problems:

• Graph theory / Network Optimization / ILP and binary LP

• Heuristic approaches

• Software (used in the lab) Spreadsheet (Excel) and/or LINGO

Part III: Discussion of case studies.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography will be indicated during lessons.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELA AMBROSINO (President)

CARMINE CERRONE

ANNA FRANCA SCIOMACHEN

ELENA TANFANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

 September 2024

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written examination + project work discussion.

 

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The knowledge on the topics covered in class will be assessed through the written examination.

The ability to apply knowledge, communication skills and other personal competencies (learning to learn and project creation) will be assessed through the projects work and thier presentation.
The evaluation will concern:
1) the work in the classroom
2) the organization of the work for the information collection  from the experts 
3) compliance with deliveries
4) project presentation (ppt: completeness/ logical sequence of the contents; oral presentation: language appropriateness)

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
17/12/2024 13:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
14/01/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
28/01/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
04/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
03/07/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
17/07/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
09/09/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information: 

see the webpage dedicated to incoming-erasmus-students

OR contact: 

ambrosin@economia.unige.it

 

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

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OpenBadge

 PRO3 - Soft skills - Creazione progettuale avanzato 1 - A
PRO3 - Soft skills - Creazione progettuale avanzato 1 - A
 PRO3 - Soft skills - Creazione progettuale base 1 - A
PRO3 - Soft skills - Creazione progettuale base 1 - A
 PRO3 - Soft skills - Imparare a imparare avanzato 1 - A
PRO3 - Soft skills - Imparare a imparare avanzato 1 - A