Optimization Methods for Analytics - BA ZC414

Semester II 2023-2024

Instructor In-Charge: Dr. Yasmeen Akhtar 

Audience: M.Sc. Business Analytics Students at BITS Pilani WILP

                        Schedule: Saturdays 3:40 pm - 5:40 pm

Lecture: 

13/01/24 - Introduction to Linear Programming, Formulation of LP, and Graphical solution 

20/01/24 - Simplex Method

27/01/24 - Artificial Starting Solution: The M-method, The two-phase method; Special Cases in Simplex Method

                       03/02/24 - Dual Problem, Interpretation of Duality

10/02/24 - Dual Simplex Method 

17/02/24 -  Post-optimal analysis

19/02/24 - 28/02/24 : Quiz 1

24/02/24 - Transportation Model, Methods for Finding Starting Basic Feasible Solution

02/03/24 - Finding Optimal Solution for Transportation Model

09/03/24 - The Assignment Model

16/03/24 - Mid-Semester Exam 

19/03/24 - 28/03/24 : Quiz 2

23/03/24 - Revised Simplex Method

30/03/24 - Mid-Semester Exam Makeup

06/04/24 - Integer Linear Programming

13/04/24 - Goal Programming

19/04/24 - 28/04/24 : Experiential Learning Project

20/04/24 - Network Model: Critical Path Method (CPM)

27/04/24 - Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

04/05/24 - Dynamic Programming

11/05/24 - Game Theory

18/05/24 - Comprehensive Exam

27/05/24 - Comprehensive Exam Makeup