Operations Research

First Assignment: Find the syllabus & Class policies on the web; read them carefully and E-mail me, telling me that you have done so.

Discussion/Board Problems not to be turned in:

Chapter 2:44,45,53-59, 60-64
Chapter 3: all the "self-test" problems.
Chapter 4: all the "self test" problems plus each individual will present one of the applications from Chapter 4. Some of the longer applications are assigned to groups who will divide the application up appropriately. Click here for the dates and assignments.
Chapter 5: All the even problems. The following problems are to be presented in class by the individuals assigned:
Chapter 5 Board Problems
David 3 Cynthia 19

Rob 7 Amy 20

Kris 9 Bianca 21

Summer 11 Danielle 22

Curtis 12 Donna 27

Doug 13 Kerri 29

Ryan 14

Chapters 7 & 9 Presentations:

Individual Problems to be turned in:

Chapter 2: 17,22,40,41
Chapter 3: 19, 20; Prove the 100% rule for Objective function coeficients in the two decision variable case when the feasible region is non-empty and bounded.
Chapter 5: 16, 18
Chapter 7 11, 16, 17, 25, 34. Where appropriate, use the linear programming module AND a specialized module to solve.

Group problems to be turned in:

Each group (of 2 or 3) will be assigned either the Product Mix case problem (pg 121) or the Truck Leasing Strategy case problem (pg 122)
Each group (of 2 or 3) will be assigned either theAssigning Umpire Crews case problem (pg 330) or the Distribution System Design case problem (pg 332)