Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
İSL3062013202	NUMERICAL METHODS	Compulsory	3	6	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It aims to teach students about quantitative methods used in optimal allocation of scarce resources.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr.Gör.Aydın ÇAKMAK

Learning Outcomes

1	Describe the quantitative decision techniques used in decision making.
2	Explain similarities and differencies between decision making techniques.
3	Use one of the quantitative techniques to a determined problem.
4	Examine the appropriateness of decision according to the results of used technique.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

project scheduling by PERT-CPM, game theory, queuing theory,simulation theory

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Simplex Method
2	Simplex Method
3	Simulation
4	Simulation
5	Game Theory
6	Game Theory
7	Markov Analysis
8	Mid-term exam
9	Network Analysis, Shortest Path
10	Network Analysis, The mininmum Spanning Tree, Maximum Flow Problems
11	Project Management, Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)/ Critical Path Method (CPM)
12	Project Management, Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)/ Critical Path Method (CPM)
13	Queuing Theory (waiting line models), Queue discipline, Single-channel waiting line models
14	Waiting line models, Multiple-channel waiting line models, Economic analysis of waiting lines
15	Review
16	End-of-term exam

Recommended or Required Reading

TİMOR, M., 2001;Yöneylem Araştırması ve İşletmecilik Uygulamaları, İstanbul Üniversitesi, İstanbul

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High