Introduction to Operations Research

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Introduction to Operations Research
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Overview

Gain a comprehensive overview of the Operations Research principles and concepts

Duration	8 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Credential	Certificate

Introduction to Operations Research
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NPTEL
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion

Introduction to Operations Research
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NPTEL
Course details

Skills you will learn

Operations Statistics Operations management Transportation

What are the course deliverables?

Linear Programming
Transportation problems
Assignment problems
Advanced topics on duality

More about this course

Operations Research (OR) is a discipline that helps to make better decisions in complex scenarios by the application of a set of advanced analytical methods
It couples theories, results and theorems of mathematics, statistics and probability with its own theories and algorithms for problem solving

Introduction to Operations Research
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Curriculum

Unit 1: Linear Programming (LP): Terminology and formulations

Unit 2: Graphical and Algebraic solutions to LP

Unit 3: Simplex Algorithm: Algebraic form, Tabular form, Types of LPs, Matrix method

Unit 4: Duality: Writing the dual of an LP, Primal-Dual relationships

Unit 5: Dual: Basic understanding, significance, interpretation, Dual Simplex algorithm

Unit 6: Transportation Problem

Unit 7: Assignment Problem

Unit 8: Solving LPs using Solver, Sensitivity analysis

Introduction to Operations Research
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Faculty details

G. Srinivasan

G Srinivasan is a Professor in the Department of Management Studies at IIT Madras. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience. His areas of Interest include Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, O.R. Applications. His videos in Operations Research available under NPTEL are popular.