AMT 323 1.0 Operational Research I

Course: AMT 323 1.0 Operational Research I (Optional)

Course content:

Methods in Operation Research; Introduction to linear programming; Formation of linear programing problem; objective function; Constraints; Solving linear programing problem; Minimization and Maximization of objective function; Graphical Method; Standard form of a linear programing problem; slack/surplus variables; negative variables; Simplex Method; Artificial variable technique; Types of Solutions in a LPP; optimal solution; Duality theory; Formation of the dual problem; Dual simplex method;

Sensitivity analysis/post optimality analysis; Changes of the initial problem; Transportation model; Mathematical formulation; Methods for initial basic feasible solution; Optimal solution; Unbalanced transportation problem; Solve linear programing and transportation problems using software packages;

Recommended Readings:

1. 1. Sen,R.P. (2010). Operational Research Algorithms and Applications. PHI Learning.
   2. Gupta,P.K., & Hira,D.S. (1976). Operations Research. S. Chand Publishing.
   3. Amarasena,S.M. (2015). Operational Research (4^th ed). Kathru Prakashana.