Linfield
College
Department:
Continuing Education (DCE)
Course
Number:
ECB 484
Course
Title:
Operations Research
Credits:
Three (3) Credits
Instructor:
M. Malek Daaboul
Instructor
Contact:
Address: 17558 SW Kemmer View Ct.
Beaverton, Oregon
97007
Email:daaboul@comcast.net
Phone: (503)
591-1866
Term:
Spring 2007/Online
Dates:
02/19/07 -
05/25/07
I.
Course Description:
This course is an introductory treatment to the field of Decision Theory, Linear Programming, Project Management and Waiting Lines (Queueing Theory). It is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. The field of Operations Research is dynamic, and very much a part of many of the good things that are happening in business organizations. The subject matter represents a blend of concepts from general management, cost accounting , industrial engineering, quantitative methods, and statistics.
II.
Prerequisites, Helpful Knowledge and Skills:
The student
should have a sound knowledge of mathematical concepts usually acquired in
courses such as Finite Math. I & II (MAT 151, & MAT 152) and Statistics
(MAT 301).
After
completing this course the student should have the knowledge of the principles,
concepts and applications of Operations
Research. Many of these principles and concepts are applicable to other
aspects of the student’s professional and personal life. Consequently, the
student should expect the benefits of studying
Operations Researc to serve him/her in those
areas as well.
IV.
Methodology:
The mode of delivery for learning are class discussion,
assignments, and three examinations. Class discussion of the subject
matter concepts and interactive dialogue among students and the instructor is
expected to ensure clear understanding of production and operations management
concepts and its applications to problem-solving.
V.
Resources:
Text:
Production /Operations Management, Eighth
Edition.
By; William J. Stevenson
IRWIN/McGraw-Hill
VI.
Evaluation &
Grading:
The student’s learning is evaluated continuously through class
interactions, assignments, and three Exams. The course grade is based on
the student performance on the three exams. and class
participation.
Exam II: 20%
Exam III: 20%
Exam IV:
20%
Class
Participation:
20%
Weeks 01 – 03:
1. Decision Theory Supplement To Chapter 5/Page 195.
Assignment: Page 209/#s. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 19
Exam I (On Decision Theory), 20% of grade.
Weeks 04 – 06:
2. Linear Programming Supplement To Chapter 6/Page 265.
Assignment: Page 290/#s. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11
Exam II (On Linear Programming), 20% of
grade.
Weeks 07 – 10:
4. Project Management Chapter 17/Page 725.
Assignment: Page 767/#s. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15.
Exam III (On Project Management), 20% of grade.
Weeks 11 -
13:
5. Waiting Lines and Simulation Chapter 18/Page 777.
Assignment: Page 808/#s 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18
Exam IV (On Waiting Lines and Simulation), 20% of
grade.