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Operations Research and System Analysis

PÎRÎ REIS UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES

Maritime Transportation Management Engineering

Post Graduate & Doctorate Program

2018-2019 Fall Term Course Catalog Form

Course Name : Operations Research and System Analysis (ORSA)

Degree: Doctorate

 

Code

 

 

Year/Semester

 

Local Credits

 

ECTS Credits

 

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MTME 511

1/2

3

5

3

0

0

Department

 

Maritime Transportation Management Engineering

 

Instructors

 

Contact Information

 

Office Hours

 

Web page

 

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

%10

%70

%20

 

Course Description

To understand the basic techniques, processes and applications of Operations Research and System Analysis.

 

Course Objectives

 

I. Formulate solutions to complex problems, 
II. Apply technical analytic skills to daily life problems,

III. Conduct analysis.

 

Course Learning Outcomes

 

I. Learn the Operations Research and System Analysis basics,

II. Learn the infrastructure information needed for conducting Operations Research and System Analysis,

III. Conducting Operations Research and System Analysis.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Theoretical studies will be carried out in class room.

Tutorial Place

 

Co-term Condition

 

Textbook

1. ORSA Fundamental Principles, Techniques and Applications, The Army Logistic University ORSA Committee, October 2011.

2. Introduction to Operations Research, by F.S. Hillier and G.J. Lieberman, seventh edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.

Other References

Course Notes

Homework & Projects

In order to follow the current situation of Operational Research and System Analysis and to create an infrastructure for academic studies, 2 academic papers will be presented by students.

Laboratory Work

 

Computer Use

Computer usage necessary for working

Other Activities

 

                   

 

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

14

14

Midterm

1

26

Quiz

 

 

Homework

 

 

Term Paper/Project

2

10

Laboratory Work

 

 

Practices

 

 

Tutorial

 

 

Seminar

 

 

Presentation

2

10

Field Study

 

 

Final Exam

1

40

TOTAL

 

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

 

26

Effects of Final on Grading, %

 

40

TOTAL

 

66

 

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

15

15

Quiz

 

 

 

Homework

 

 

 

Term Paper/Project

2

10

20

Laboratory Work

 

 

 

Practices

 

 

 

Tutorial

 

 

 

Seminar

 

 

 

Presentation

2

10

20

Field Study

 

 

 

Final Exam

1

20

20

Total Workload

 

 

117

Total Workload/25

 

 

4,68

Course ECTS Credits

 

 

5

 

 

Week

 

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to Operations Research and System Analysis

I

2

The Study Processes

I

3

Descriptive Statistics

II

4

Probability and Distributions

II

5

Probability and Distributions

II

6

Inferencial Statistics

II

7

Exam

 

8

Regression

II

9

Regression

II

10

Decision Analysis

III

11

Decision Analysis

III

12

Project Management

III

13

Math Programming

III

14

Final Exam

III

 

Relationship between the Course and the Maritime Transportation Management Engineering Curriculum

 

 

Programme Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

Developing and intensifying knowledge in the related program’s area, based upon the competency in the doctoral level (sufficient knowledge) (knowledge).

X

 

 

b

Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area (knowledge).

 

 

X

c

The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the area (skill).

 

 

X

d

Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and the knowledge from various other disciplines (skill).

 

 

X

e

Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods (skill).

 

 

X

f

The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to one’s area independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).

 

X

 

g

Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of one’s area and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).

 

 

X

h

Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to the area (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).

 

 

X

i

Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).

 

 

X

j

Systematically transferring the current developments in the area and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).

 

 

X

k

Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary. (Communication and Social Competency).

 

X

 

l

Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the area (Communication and Social Competency).

 

 

X

m

Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the area related data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).

X

 

 

n

Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).

 

 

X

o

Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the area) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).

 

 

X

p

In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).

 

X

 

         1: Small, 2: Partial, 3: Full

Programme Outcomes & Course Outcomes Connectivity Matrix

Course

I

II

III

 

Outcomes

 

Programme Outcomes

 
 

a

X

 

 

 

b

X

X

X

 

c

 

 

X

 

d

 

X

X

 

e

 

 

X

 

f

 

 

X

 

g

 

X

X

 

h

 

 

X

 

i

 

X

X

 

j

 

X

X

 

k

 

X

X

 

l

 

X

X

 

m

 

X

X

 

n

 

X

X

 

o

 

 

X

 

p

 

 

X