| Theme | Session Date | Session Topic/Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | Course Introduction | |
| A Short Course on Linear Programming | 20 | Introduction to Linear Programming: Integrating Inventory and Production Planning Reading: Chapter 8 of Bertsimas and Freund |
| 22 | Issues in Linear Programming: Underlying Geometry and a Solution Method Reading: Chapter 8 of Bertsimas and Freund | |
| 25 | Production Planning and Linear Programming Reading: Red Brand Canners | |
| 27 | Using Linear Programming to Improve Engineering and Management Decisions Readings: Chapter 9 of Bertsimas and Freund | |
| 29 | Review and Problem Session | |
| Background, Basic Models, and Basic Concepts | April 1 | Optimization Over the Ages: From Fermat to the Modern Era Reading: Chapter 1 of Course Notes |
| 3 | Core Models: Economic Lot Sizing, Price Setting and Revenue Maximization, Facility Location Reading: Chapter 2 of Course Notes | |
| Process Planning and Activity Analysis | 5 | Aggregate Production Planning in the Aluminum Industry Readings: Integration of Strategic and Tactical Planning in the Aluminum Industry |
| 8 | Environmental Issues and Production Planning Reading: Gartland Steel Case | |
| 10 | Implementing Linear Programming Models in Practice Reading: To be Assigned | |
| Sequencing and Scheduling (Timing Considerations) | 12 | Optimization Models in Finance Reading: To be Assigned |
| 15 | Patriot's Day -- No Classes | |
| 17 | Project Management Readings: Project Management on the PC: Software, Applications, and Trends Project Scheduling (Chapter 8 of Nahmais) | |
| 19 | Modeling with Integer Programming Reading: Note on Integer Programming | |
| 22 | Optimization Models for Electronics Assembly Guest lecturer: Professor Anant Balakrishnan Reading: Automated Process Planning for Printed Circuit Board Assembly | |
| 24 | Electronic Circuit Board Assembly Readings: IC Insertion: An Application of the traveling salesman problem Optimization of the movement of a component placement machine | |
| Supply Chain Coordination | 26 | Inventory Planning Reading: To be Assigned |
| 29 | Network Optimization Models Reading: Network Optimization | |
| May 1 | Distribution Systems Planning Readings: Hunt Wesson Foods Case | |
| 3 | Optimization Models in Transportation Reading: To be Assigned | |
| System Synthesis and Engineering Design | 6 | Optimization Models in Telecommunications Reading: To be Assigned |
| 8 | Optimization Models in Product Design Reading: To be Assigned | |
| 9 | Project Presentations Evening Session with pizza (6-9) | |
| 10 | Course Summary |
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