Information Package / Course Catalogue
Operations Research
Course Code: TE390
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to enable the students to learn rational decision making methods that managers need. In this context, it aslo provide them with the skills needed to solve the problems in industrial and commercial organisations consisting of human, machinery, capital and material.

Course Content

Introduction to operations research Linear programming PERT CPM Game theory Assignment Transportation Simulation Markov analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Osman Orkan ÖZER
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to offer solutions for management problems by using decision making and modelling skills
2.To be able to evaluate economic data with analitic thinking
3.
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5.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Linear programming (Formulation and solution methods)
Week 3 - Theoretical
The transportation models
Week 4 - Theoretical
The transportation models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Assignment model
Week 6 - Theoretical
Decision theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Game theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Inventory management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quality management
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investment analysis and Break-even analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Project management PERT
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project management CPM
Week 13 - Theoretical
Simulation, Probability theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Markov analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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
1
3
OÇ-2
3
4
2
2
OÇ-3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-4
3
2
4
OÇ-5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026