Information Package / Course Catalogue
Operations Research in Agriculture
Course Code: ZTE603
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to able the students to learn rational decision making methods that managers need. In this context, it is also to 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)
Learning Outcomes
1.Decision making and modelling skills by using deterministic quantitative techniques
2.Gaining efficient managerial skills
3.To plan using quantitative methods of agricultural activities.
4.Ability to create and schedule the activities of the project alternatives with quantitative methods
5.To be able to evaluate the results of operations with linear and probabilistic methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Operations Research: a practicalintroduction", CRC Press, (2000).
2.Introductionto Operations Research, McGrawHill, (1995)
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
Week 14 - Theoretical
Probability theory and Markov analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination136137
Final Examination152153
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
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
3
2
1
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
1
3
2
1
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
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2026