OR 1601311 Syllabus - Summer 2020 F_2abac36193b79aa989ff6fb76a655562.docx

**\ 1** **Course title** Operation Research **2** **Course number** 1601311 **3** **Credit hours** 3 **Contact hours (theory, practical)** **4** **Prerequisites/corequisites** Math for Business **5** **Program title** Business Administration **6** **Program code** 010 **7** **Awa...

**\ 1** **Course title** Operation Research **2** **Course number** 1601311 **3** **Credit hours** 3 **Contact hours (theory, practical)** **4** **Prerequisites/corequisites** Math for Business **5** **Program title** Business Administration **6** **Program code** 010 **7** **Awarding institution** The University of Jordan **8** **School** Business School **9** **Department** Business Administration **10** **Level of course** Third year **11** **Year of study and semester (s)** 2019-2020 / Summer Semester **12** **Final Qualification** Bachelor **13** **Other department (s) involved in teaching the course** \- **14** **Language of Instruction** English **15** **Teaching methodology** ☐Blended ☒Online **16** **Electronic platform(s)** ☒Moodle ☒Microsoft Teams ☒Skype ☐Zoom ☐Others............ **17** **Date of production/revision** June 2020 **18 Course Coordinator:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name: Prof. Rateb Sweis | | | | Office number: | | | | Phone number: 06 5062592 Ext: 24181 | | | | Email: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **19 Other instructors:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name: Dr. Motasem Thnaibat | | | | Office number: | | | | Phone number: | | | | Email: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **20 Course Description:** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operations research helps in solving problems in various environments that need decisions. Coverage is topical and will include fundamental decision theory models, decision trees, linear programming, transportation, assignments, and network models (PERT & CPM)  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **21 Course aims and outcomes:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A- Aims: | | | | The course aims at providing the students with the basic concepts of | | some quantitative methods in decision making with more emphasis on | | managerial decisions and practices. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | B. Intended Learning Outcomes ILOS: Upon successful completion of | | this course students will be able to | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1\. Comprehend all basic concepts of Operations Research | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2\. Employ analytical skills as appropriate during decision making. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3\. Solve operational problems according to the given data and | | situations. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4\. Realize the different models, their assumptions, advantages, and | | limitations. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5\. Know when to use a specific model. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. Understand how to plan, monitor, and control projects with the | | use of PERT and CPM. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. Determine earliest start, earliest finish, latest start, latest | | finish, and slack times for each activity, along every path of | | the schedule. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **22. Topic Outline and Schedule:** Topic Week Instructor Achieved ILOs Evaluation Methods Reference ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------------------ ----------- Introduction 1 1 Lectures + assignments Text book 1\. Introduction to Quantitative Analysis *2* *1* 2\. Fundamentals of Decision Theory Models *3* 2 3\. Decision Trees *4* 2 4\. linear programming: The Graphical methods *5* *3* 5\. Linear programming: The Simplex method Including sensitivity and *6 +7* *4* duality 6\. Transportation and Assignment Models *8 + 9* *5* 7.Project Management 10 6,7 Final Exam *August 2020* 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 **23. Evaluation Methods:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the ILOs are provided | | through the following assessment methods and requirements: | | | | **Evaluation Activity** **Mark** **Topic(s)** **Period | | (Week)** **Platform** | | ------------------------- ---------- --------------------- -------- | | -------------------- -------------- | | Assignments and quizzes 30 Different  One ass | | ignment every week Moodle | | First Exam 20  Ch.1 + Ch2 +3 Week 5 | | Moodle | |  Final Exam 50  All covered topics  Week 11 | | Moodle | | | | | |         | |   | |         | |   | |         | |   | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **24 Course Requirements:** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students should have personal computers and/or smart phone in addition to the need to activate their JU accounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **25 Course Policies:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A- Attendance policies: | | | | **Students should attend two live classes every week at least during | | the semester via Microsoft Teams. Failing to meet this requirement | | will be dealt with according to the university disciplinary rules.** | | | | B- Absences from exams and handing in assignments on time: | | | | *Students should not miss their exam except under extreme | | circumstances. They are then asked and to produce evidence as an | | excuse for their absence signed by the assistant Dean for students' | | affairs.* | | | | *Students should submit their assignments on dates set by their class | | Professor* | | | | C- Honesty policy regarding cheating, plagiarism, misbehavior: | | | | *All the assignments and work submitted by the student must be his or | | her own. All actions of academic dishonesty including cheating, | | plagiarism or helping other students in such actions will be dealt | | with strictly in accordance with the university regulations* | | | | D- Grading policy: | | | | Based on the University's grading policy | | | | E- Available university services that support achievement in the | | course: | | | | Available university services. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **26 References:** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A- Required book(s), assigned reading and audio-visuals: | | | | Barry Render Ralph M. Stair Jr., and Michael E. Hanna, Quantitative | | Analysis for Management, 12^th^ edition, Pearson, 2015. | | | | Uploaded links to U-tube lectures on Moodle. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **27 Additional information:** ---- \- ---- Name of Course Coordinator: Prof. Rateb Sweis Signature: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Date: 21/06/2020\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Head of Curriculum Committee/Department: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Signature: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Head of Department: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Signature: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Head of Curriculum Committee/Faculty: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Signature: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Dean: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Signature: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--