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
 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  

 

Syllabus

 

 

Lecture Notes & Homeworks

 

Date

Class Work

Homework

HW #

Mon
1/28

Class Introduction

Class Exercise

 Finish Class Exercise

Class Exercise Solution

 

 

 

1

 

Wed
1/30

Lecture 1.Introduction to Management Science

 

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

 

Mon
2/4

Continue Lecture 1: Introduction to Management Science

Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wed
2/6

Practice Modeling

Continue Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method

 

Complete Homework Problems

1-6 at end of Lecture 2 Notes.

 

 

 

4

Mon

2/11

Continue Lecture 2: Linear Programming & Graphical Method

 

 

Complete Homework Problems

7-10 at end of Lecture 2 Notes.

 

 

5

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

Homework Solutions Lecture 2

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

Mon

2/18

No School-President's Day

No Homework  

  N/A

 

Tues

2/19

Monday Schedule

Lecture 3: Graphical Method - Special Cases

Lecture 4: Sensitivity Analysis, Graphical Method

Complete ALL Homework

Problems at the end of the

Lecture 3 Notes including

the math review. 

Homework Solutions Lecture 3

 

 

 

 

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

Lecture 5: Simplex Method

 

Complete Homework Problems at the end of the Lecture 4 Notes

Homework Solutions Lecture 4

 

 

 

 

     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

 

 

 

 

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

 

Prepare questions for review

Complete:

    Chapter 5 Problem 8

    Chapter 5 Problem 9 

    Chapter 5 Problem 10

Lecture 5 Homework Solutions

 

 

 

9

Mon 3/10

Review for Exam 1:

Formulate a Model

Solve a model graphically

Special Cases

Sensitivity Analysis

Simplex Method

 Study!

 

  N/A

 

 Wed 3/12

Exam 1: Lecture 1-5 in room G26

No homework  

  N/A

 

Mon 3/17 School is closed-Spring Break No homework  

  N/A

 

Wed 3/19 School is closed-Spring Break No homework  

  N/A

 

Mon 3/24 Class is cancelled.

Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 6

Lecture 6 Homework Solutions

 

 

  10

 

Wed 3/26

Continue Lecture 6: Big M Method

Lecture 7: Special Cases - Simplex Method

 

 

No homework  

N/A

Mon 3/31

Finish Lecture 7: Special Cases-Simplex Method

Lecture 8: Sensitivity Analysis, Simplex Method

Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 7

Lecture 7 Homework Solutions

 

 

 

11

Wed 4/2

Continue Lecture 8: Sensitivity Analysis, Simplex Method

Lecture 9: Computer: Excel Solver & MPL

Lecture 9: Class Example

Lecture 9: Another Class Example

Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 8

Lecture 8 Homework Solutions

 

 

12

Mon 4/7

Meet in room G20

Class Problems

Continue Lecture 9: Computer: Solver & MPL

Complete Homework Problems at the end of the Lecture 9 Notes

Homework Solutions Lecture 9

Lecture 9: Homework Problem 1

Lecture 9: Homework Problem 2

 

 

13

Wed 4/9

Meet in room G20

Continue Lecture 9: Computer: Solver & MPL

 

 

 

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

Lecture 10: Advanced Linear Programming

No Homework  

N/A

Wed 4/16 Continue Lecture 10: Advanced Linear Programming

 

Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 10

Lecture 10 Homework Solutions 

 

 

 

14

Mon 4/21 School is Closed - Patriot's Day

No Homework

 

  N/A

 

Wed 4/23

Assignment #2 Due

Assignment2Solution

Chapter2Case1MPLfile

Chapter2Case1Excelfile

 

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,
2.53,2.61,2.63,2.66,2.66,
2.4,2.47,2.5,2.52,2.52,
2.33,2.4,2.43,2.45,2.45,
2.29,2.35,2.38,2.4,2.4,
2.29,2.35,2.38,2.4,2.4,
2.15,2.22,2.24,2.26,2.26);

 

N/A 

Wed 4/30 Lecture 11: Integer Programming No homework  

N/A

Mon 5/5

Continue Lecture 11: Integer Programming

 

Complete ALL Homework problems at the end of Lecture 11

Lecture 11 Homework Solutions 

 

15

Wed 5/7

Lecture 12: Transportation Method (This material is NOT on the exam!)

Prepare questions for Review

 

  N/A

 

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