COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTITATIVE METHODS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DDD 5009 QUANTITATIVE METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SERIM PAKER

Offered to

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Course Objective

Modeling problems of different management and solving these problems by using computer, and interpreting obtained results on right way.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn about numerical methods
2   To have the ability to apply different numerical modeling techniques to areas of expertise.
3   the correct interpretation to applied numerical methods and their results
4   to use the techniques of numerical method as a decision support system and be able to analyze the decisions of.
5   The effective use of different methods and report the results of and to publish.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Definitions, Modeling on the numerical methods
2 Data collection, model building, model testing
3 Linear programming, methods, approaches
4 Linear Programming Problems Solutions: The Simplex Method
5 The sensitivity analysis
6 Dual Simplex Method
7 Midterm exam
8 Numerical methods for the transport sector
9 Network optimization methods
10 Dynamic programming
11 Game theory
12 Decision analysis
13 Queuing theorem
14 Simulation systems and the decision-making process

Recomended or Required Reading

The main source:
Frank S. BUDNICK, Dennıs MCLEAVY, Richard MOJENA , Prıncıples Of Operatıons Research For Management, ABD, 1998

Resources to help:
Frederick S. Hillier, Gerald J. Lieberman, Introduction To Operations Research, McGrow and Hıll, 1995

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Review of the literature, case study, presentation and discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Numerical methods and techniques: the scope and breadth of the literature that utilized when homework/presentation prepare
2. modeling correct to methods used: stage of the preparation of homework/ presentation and presentation.
3. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility: Making reference to the care and honesty, compliance with scientific guidelines.
4. Team Studies Compatibility: Sharing the results obtained with teammates on the stage of decision; communicate, solidarity, collaborate and making cooperation with those from different areas of expertise; formulate a solution.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Serim Paker
serim.paker@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 13:30-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.153535
LO.23553
LO.35355535
LO.4535
LO.53535

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