Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantitative Methods
Course Code: İK387
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic techniques of operations research and use these techniques for solving business problems and making right decisions.

Course Content

This course deals with operations research topics such as decision heory, linear programming, duality, sensitivity analysis, project management, assignment model, game theory.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Didem TEZSÜRÜCÜ COŞANSU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to Recognize operations research techniques and their application.
2.To be able to express the problems with mathematical notions and have numerical thinking skills
3.To be able to model business problems with appropriate operations research technique.
4.To be able to solve problems with linear nature with computer programs such as Lindo and Excel.
5.To be able to interpret solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Winston, W. L., Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms, Thomson Learning, 2004
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Decision Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Decision Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Decision Tree
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lineer Programming
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lineer Programming
Week 6 - Theoretical
Duality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sensitivity Analyzes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sensitivity Analyzes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Transportation Problems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Assignment Problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Project Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project Management
Week 13 - Theoretical
Game Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Game Theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory160348
Assignment1044
Reading80756
Individual Work200240
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026