Calendar

WEEK # SES # TOPICS
1 1 Introduction and Overview
2 LP (Linear Programming) - Introduction, Formulations and Geometry
3 LP (Linear Programming) - Example
Tutorial
2 4 Networks - Introduction
5 LP (Linear Programming) - Example
Tutorial
3 6 LP (Linear Programming) - Example: Tony Palumbo, Ford
7 LP (Linear Programming) - Solution Methods and Sensitivity Analysis
Tutorial
4 8 Integer Programming - Formulations
9 Integer Programming - Algorithms
10 Integer Programming - Heuristics
Tutorial
5 11 Debriefing of Inventory Simulation (with 15.761)
12 Stochastic LP (Linear Programming)
13 Optimization in Practice: John Bean, Intel
Tutorial
6 14 Introduction, Simulation Process and Stochastic Modeling
15 Monte-Carlo Theory and Examples (with Crystal Ball®)
Tutorial: Monte-Carlo Modeling and Crystal Ball® Tutorial
7 16 Ontario Gateway Case Discussion
17 Discrete-Event Framework and Examples (with SIMUL8®)
18 Theory of Constraints (Joint Session with 15.761)
Tutorial: Discrete-Event Modeling and SIMUL8® Tutorial
8 19 Discrete-Event Case Discussion
20 Experimental Design and Simulation Analysis
21 Advanced Modeling, Simulation-Based Optimization
Tutorial: Experimental Design and Simulation Analysis Tutorial
9 22 Non Linear Programming - Formulations
23 NLP (Non Linear Programming) - Examples and Algorithms
10 24 Project Presentations
25 Project Presentations
26 Project Presentations and Class Summary
Tutorial