COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 324	C	6	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Esmir Demaj , Tuesday, 10:00-13:00
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	Enejda Doko Ms. Enejda Doko, Tuesday, 10:00-13:00 (edoko17@epoka.edu.al)
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Tuesday, E-312, 09:00-11:45
Course Description:	To familiarize the students with the basic concepts and principles of operations research and to improve the analytical thinking and modeling abilities of the students on quantitative management problems. The course includes topics such as systems, models and modeling approaches, decision analysis, certainty, risk and uncertainty conditions, linear programming, sensitivity analysis and transportation and assignment problems.
Course Objectives:	To familiarize students with the basic concepts and principles of operations research and to improve analytical thinking and modeling abilities of students on quantitative management problems. The course includes topics such as modeling approaches, decision analysis, linear programming, sensitivity analysis and transportation, assignment problems, and project management issues.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Course Overview and Operations Research
2	Introduction to Linear Programming
3	Linear Programming Problems
4	Simplex Method
5	Simplex Method in Tabular Form
6	Transportation Problem
7	Queuing Problem + Simulation
8	Midterm Exam
9	Project Management I
10	Project Management II
11	Decision Analysis
12	Inventory Management Models
13	Project Presentations and Review
14	Final Exam

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Hillier, F.S. and Lieberman, G.J.,(2015), Introduction to Operatins Research, McGraw-Hill, USA.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Model Formulation
2	Linear Programming
3	Solution by Graphical and Simplex Methods
4	Transport Models
5	Forecasting
6	Project Management

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	3
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	4
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	5
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	4
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	3
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Project	1	15
Quiz	1	10
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	12	12
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	17	17
Other	5	5	25
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6