BMT6173 Applied Operations Research L T P J C

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Pre-requisite Nil Syllabus version
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Course Objectives:
1. To facilitates the students to learn and apply mathematical tools for managerial decision
making and optimizing resources.
2. To be able to assign, allocate tasks and resources effectively.
3. To able to optimize profit, cost and resource utilization.
Expected Course Outcome:
1. .Apply Advanced l.p.p techniques in manufacturing and service sectors.
2. Able to solve transportation and assignment problems.
3. Apply Project Scheduling techniques in real time Projects.
4. Able to apply Job Scheduling techniques in Manufacturing and service sectors.
5. Able to interpret the results obtained from software
6. Able to apply of optimization techniques in real business scenario.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,3,4,5
Module:1 Advanced Linear Prgramming Problem 5 hours
Linear Programming problem for more than two variables, use of artificial variables, Big M- method
and Two phase method, special cases of linear programming problem.
Module:2 Transportation and Assignment Problem 5 hours
A general linear planning formulation of the transportation problem - Northwest corner rule – Least
cost method. Vogel's approximation method – degeneracy in transportation problem – optimal
solution - modified distribution method, unbalanced transportation problems - Hungarian method of
solving assignment problem - unbalanced assignment problems
Module:3 Project Scheduling 8 hours
PERT/CPM networks - project scheduling with uncertain activity times - the critical path calculation.
Module:4 Job Sequencing 5 hours
Sequencing: Sequencing of 'n' jobs and '2' machines - 'n' jobs and '3', M machines –Processing two
jobs through M machines
Module:5 Application using software 5 hours
Solving operation research problems using Excel-Solver and TORA Software.
Module:6 Contemporary Issues 2 hours
Guest lecture by industry experts on contemporary operational analytics tools used by corporates in
decision making
Total Lecture hours: 30 hours

# Mode: Flipped Class Room, Case Discussion, Lectures

Text Book(s)
1. Wayne L. Winston and S. Christian Albright (2008). Practical Management Science, 3rd ed.,
South-Western College Pub
2. Hamdy Taha, (2003), Operations Research – 7th edition, Prentice Hall India

Reference Books
1. Kanti Swarup, P.K. Gupta & Man mohan, (2005), Operations Research, Sultan Chand & Sons
2. S.D.Sharma & Kedar Nath, (2004), Operations Research, , Ram Nath & Co.
3. V.K.Kapoor, (2002), Operations research Techniques for Management, Sultan Chand & Son
Mode of Evaluation: Midterm: Unit 1,2&3, Quiz, Assignments and Case Studies
Specific Assessment Methods % Intended subject learning outcomes to be
 Weighting assessed (Please tick as appropriate)
1 2 3 4 5
Continue Assessment 60
Midterm 20 √ √ √ √ √

Final Assessment Test 40 √ √ √ √ √

Total 100
Recommended by Board of Studies 11.03.2019
Approved by Academic Council No. 54 Date 14.03.2019