Mathematical
Methods in Decision Making
MA2210 - 2017 D term
Lecture and Homework Schedule
The following lecture schedule is tentative. It is expected that we will follow
it rather closely, but there will be minor deviations from time to time.
Note: There may be topics covered in conference that are not listed in
the lecture listing below.
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Date |
Topic |
Section |
Assignment List |
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WEEK ONE |
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Mo |
Mar 13 |
Introduction
to MA 2210 Intro to
Operations Research and the modelling process |
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Tu |
Mar 14 |
Snow day Watch the
videos Improving Marketing Strategies and |
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Snow day
assignment sent via
email |
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We |
Mar 15 |
Conference |
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Th |
Mar 16 |
Developing
a math model Optimization
and modelling examples |
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Snow day
assignment due |
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Fr |
Mar 17 |
Newton’s
Method Newton’s Method Excel Example Derivation
of Newton’s Method |
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HW 1 due on Mar 23 |
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WEEK TWO |
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Mo |
Mar 20 |
Linear Programming examples –
graphical method of solution |
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Tu |
Mar 21 |
Linear
Programming problems and getting LPs into standard form |
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We |
Mar 22 |
Conference |
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Th |
Mar 23 |
Simplex Method - Geometrical
approach & Slack Variables SimplexNotes.pdf
HW 1 due |
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Fr |
Mar 24 |
Simplex
Method – Algebraic Approach and Tableaux |
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HW 2 due
on Mar 31 |
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WEEK THREE |
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Mo |
Mar 27 |
Introduction to
Entrepreneurship with
Prof. Frank Hoy |
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Tu |
Mar 28 |
Simplex_Excel.xls Solving LPs in Excel via the Simplex
Method |
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We |
Mar 29 |
Conference |
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Th |
Mar 30 |
Simplex
Method - Unboundedness, Ties,
Degeneracy, Cycling Introduction
to Network Optimization Models Natalie’s office hours changed to 2:30 to 3:30 pm
today only. |
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Fr |
Mar 31 |
Network
Optimization Models HW 2 due |
10.1, 10.2
or 9.1, 9.2 |
Depending on the book edition |
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WEEK FOUR |
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Mo |
Apr 3 |
Shortest Path Problem ShortestPathTable.pdf |
10.3 or 9.3 |
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Tu |
Apr 4 |
Minimum
Spanning Tree Problem Algorithm |
10.4 or 9.4 |
HW 3 due on April 12 |
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We |
Apr 5 |
EXAM ONE |
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Th |
Apr 6 |
Maximum
Flow Problem Algorithm Example1 Example2 Example2Solved |
10.5 or 9.5 |
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Fr |
Apr 7 |
Critical
Path Method for projects Example |
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WEEK FIVE |
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Mo |
Apr 10 |
Conference |
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Tu |
Apr 11 |
Time-Cost
Trade-Offs, Critical Path Method, Project Crashing |
10.8 or 9.8 |
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We |
Apr 12 |
Legal Aspects with John McInnes of McInnes & McLane, LLP HW 3 due |
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HW 4 due on April 19 |
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Th |
Apr 13 |
Project
Crashing Natalie’s office hour 10:50
– 11:50 today |
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Fr |
Apr 14 |
LP
formulation of Project Crashing Game Theory |
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WEEK SIX |
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Mo |
Apr 17 |
PATRIOTS
DAY – no class |
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Tu |
Apr 18 |
Game Theory |
14 or 13 |
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We |
Apr 19 |
Game Theory HW 4 due |
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HW 5 due on April 28 |
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Th |
Apr 20 |
PROJECT
PRESENTATION DAY – no class |
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Fr |
Apr 21 |
Entrepreneur’s
Story with Prof.
Blais |
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WEEK SEVEN |
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Mo |
Apr 24 |
Decision
Analysis Lecture Notes |
15 or 14 |
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Tu |
Apr 25 |
Decision Analysis |
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We |
Apr 26 |
tbd |
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Th |
Apr 27 |
Interest
Rate Problems with Prof. Posterro |
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Fr |
Apr 28 |
Decision
Trees HW 5 due |
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WEEK EIGHT |
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Mo |
May 1 |
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Tu |
May 2 |
EXAM TWO |
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