Information Package / Course Catalogue
Operations Research
Course Code: ISL222
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Operations research aims to apply scientific approaches in order to design and manage systems with scarce resources. This course, which is compulsory in the curriculum, enables students to provide the optimal solution to the problems encountered in an organization. The material will prove useful for improving and optimizing the performance of an organization. In this context, the aims of this course are as follows: • Formulating mathematical models for real world problems. • Introducing the solution methods for mathematical programming models. • Examining the validity of the models and interpreting the obtained results.

Course Content

Decision Theorem, Linear Programming, Simplex Method, Transportation Problems, Assignment Problem and Hungarian Algorithm, Project Management, PERT - CPM Analysis, Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Engin ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental principles of operations research.
2.Builds and solves linear programming models.
3.Analyzes transportation and assignment problems.
4.Applies decision-making techniques.
5.Explains methods such as simulation and queuing theory.
6.Proposes appropriate operations research models for business problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tecim, V. (2011). Yöneylem Araştırması. Lisans Yayıncılık.
2.Gümüşoğlu, Ş., & Tütek, H. (2021). Sayısal Yöntemler Yönetsel Yaklaşım. Beta Basım Yayım.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Operations Research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Decision Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to Linear Programming
Week 4 - Theoretical
Example Problems for Linear Programming
Week 5 - Theoretical
Graphical Solution Method in Linear Programming
Week 6 - Theoretical
Simplex Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Simplex Method - Problem Solutions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Duality
Week 9 - Theoretical
Transportation Problems – Initial Solutions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transportation Problems - Optimum Solutions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Assignment Problems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project management
Week 13 - Theoretical
CPM Method
Week 14 - Theoretical
PERT Method
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
OÇ-2
4
5
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
4
3
1
3
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
OÇ-6
4
5
5
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026