FOMGT 353 – Introduction to Management Science
Instructor: Trisha D. Woolley
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Spring 2008
| Office Location: G28 | Course Time:
MW 8:40AM~9:55AM
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| Phone: 413-577-2761 | Course Room: SOM128 (Originally SOM28) |
| email: twoolley@som.umass.edu | Website: http://intra.som.umass.edu/woolley/ |
| Office Hours: MW 12PM ~1PM and by appointment |
Lecture Notes & Homeworks
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
HW # |
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Mon 1/28 |
Class Introduction |
Finish Class Exercise
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1
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Wed 1/30 |
Lecture 1.Introduction to Management Science
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Complete the 'Math Review' and Homework Problem 1-3 at the end of Lecture 1 Notes (do not complete the problems from the book). Make sure you define your variables, give the objective function and constraints (and label your constraints and include non-negativity constraints. Also, make sure you tell me separately what the parameters are to the model. |
2
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Mon 2/4 |
Continue Lecture 1: Introduction to Management Science Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method
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Complete Homework Problems
from your
text,
Only construct the model; do not solve the model:
Chapter 2,
problem 20
Chapter 2,
problem 22
Chapter 2,
problem 24
Chapter 2,
problem 36
Homework Solutions Lecture 1 |
3 |
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Wed 2/6 |
Practice Modeling Continue Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method
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Complete Homework Problems 1-6 at end of Lecture 2 Notes.
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4 |
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Mon 2/11 |
Continue Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method
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Complete Homework Problems 7-10 at end of Lecture 2 Notes.
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5 |
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Wed 2/13 |
Class is cancelled - School is closed due to inclement weather |
For practice, Solve the following models:
Chapter 2,
problem 20
Chapter 2,
problem 22
Chapter 2,
problem 24
Chapter 2,
problem 36
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N/A |
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Mon 2/18 |
No School-President's Day |
No Homework |
N/A
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Tues 2/19 |
Monday Schedule |
Complete ALL Homework Problems at the end of the Lecture 3 Notes including the math review.
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6 |
| Wed 2/20 |
Continue Lecture 4: Sensitivity Analysis, Graphical Method |
No Homework |
N/A |
| Mon 2/25 |
Continue Lecture 4: Sensitivity Analysis, Graphical Method
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Complete Homework Problems at the end of the Lecture 4 Notes
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7 |
| Wed 2/27 |
Continue Lecture 5: Simplex Method |
Assignment #1 Due 3/5. You must submit your answers on this sheet |
N/A |
| Mon 3/3 |
Continue Lecture 5: Simplex Method
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Complete: Complete class problem in notes Complete Homework Problem 1 from end of Lecture 5 Notes. |
8 |
| Wed 3/5 |
Assignment #1 Due (not problem #4) Lecture 6: Big M - Simplex Method
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Prepare questions for review Complete: Chapter 5 Problem 8 Chapter 5 Problem 9 Chapter 5 Problem 10
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9 |
| Mon 3/10 |
Review for Exam 1: Formulate a Model Solve a model graphically Special Cases Sensitivity Analysis Simplex Method |
Study! |
N/A
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| Wed 3/12 |
Exam 1: Lecture 1-5 in room G26 |
No homework |
N/A
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| Mon 3/17 | School is closed-Spring Break | No homework |
N/A
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| Wed 3/19 | School is closed-Spring Break | No homework |
N/A
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| Mon 3/24 | Class is cancelled. |
Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 6
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10
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| Wed 3/26 |
Continue Lecture 6: Big M Method Lecture 7: Special Cases - Simplex Method
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No homework |
N/A |
| Mon 3/31 |
Finish Lecture 7: Special Cases-Simplex Method |
Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 7
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11 |
| Wed 4/2 |
Continue Lecture 8: Sensitivity Analysis, Simplex Method |
Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 8 |
12 |
| Mon 4/7 |
Meet in room G20 Continue Lecture 9: Computer: Solver & MPL |
Complete Homework Problems at the end of the Lecture 9 Notes |
13 |
| Wed 4/9 |
Meet in room G20 Continue Lecture 9: Computer: Solver & MPL
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Assignment #2 Due
4/23 (Case
Problem 1: Chapter 4: Planning an Advertising Campaign)
Solve in Excel Solver
and MPL and print out all input/output and provide managerial report. No Homework |
N/A |
| Mon 4/14 | No Homework |
N/A |
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| Wed 4/16 |
Continue Lecture 10: Advanced Linear Programming
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Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 10
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14 |
| Mon 4/21 | School is Closed - Patriot's Day |
No Homework |
N/A
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| Wed 4/23 |
Assignment #2 Due
Review for Exam 2: Simplex Big M Method Simplex Special Cases Simplex Sensitivity Analysis Computer Output: Solver and MPL Advanced Linear Programming |
Study! |
N/A |
| Mon 4/28 |
Exam 2: Lecture 6-10 in room G26 |
No homework
Assignment #3 (CASE PROBLEM 5 from chapter 4) Due 5/12. Solve in Excel Solver and MPL and print out all input/output and provide managerial report.
UnitmWh[Supplier,GU] := (2.48,2.55,2.57,2.6,2.6, |
N/A |
| Wed 4/30 | Lecture 11: Integer Programming | No homework |
N/A |
| Mon 5/5 |
Continue Lecture 11: Integer Programming
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Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 11 |
15 |
| Wed 5/7 |
Lecture 12: Transportation Method (This material is NOT on the exam!) |
Prepare questions for Review |
N/A
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| Mon 5/12 |
Assignment #3 Due
Review for Final Material from Exam 1 and Exam2 Plus: Integer Programming |
Study! |
N/A |
| Wed 5/21 |
CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM in room ISOM 119 8am-11am |
Have a Great Summer! | N/A |
| Tues 5/27 |
Final Grades Due by 12:00pm |
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