Course: Optimal Decision Making

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Course title Optimal Decision Making
Course code KI/EOPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kubera Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Moosaei Hossein, Dr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Linear programming (LP) formulation and mathematical properties. 2-4. Solution of LP problems: graphical method, primal simplex method, big M method, duality theory in linear programming (dual simplex method) 5-7. The transportation and the assignment problem, travelling salesman problem, formulation, methods of solving (MODI method, Hungarian method, TSP as LP problem) 8-9. Project management and scheduling: CPM and PERT method, cost slope analysis 10-11. Introduction to the queueing theory, Kendall?s notation, M/M/1 and M/M/m models 12-13. Complex models: M/M/1/k and M/M/m/k and their applications

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
This course is focused on an introduction to optimal decision making. The topics covered in the course are: linear programming, projects management and scheduling methods and introduction to the queueing theory. As a problem base domain, examples from economy and informatics are taken. An integral part of the course is solving practical real-world problems with the use of appropriate software.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Exam: written test focused on solving examples together with seminar work and oral examination Prerequisites: Basics from linear algebra and analysis (differential calculus)
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