Updated on 2025/2/17: The final official version of the syllabus for 113-2 is at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xn8s9w4w1pqm99itj2r1z/OR113-2_syllabus250217.pdf?rlkey=oy2g1ykcw6a877s1nd1v6dozc&dl=0 If you want to ask for a registration code or apply for auditing, please complete the form https://forms.gle/jkHMmKhyN8ECJTKf9 by 23:59, 2025/2/19. Updated on 2025/1/10: The syllabus for 113-2 is at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6yqn5kp22l4hesoplh47o/OR113-2_syllabus250109.pdf?rlkey=mgbfudh2fhpv2pkiasmlhxyi1&dl=0 ============================= Updated on 2025/1/6: The syllabus for the 113-2 semester is under preparation. To get relevant information about this course, you may take a look at the syllabus for 112-2 at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jckaan0ympfss99ji4kzt/OR112-2_syllabus240224.pdf?rlkey=odezsx68r6a21zffhdb4d2lmi&dl=0 To see whether you have an appropriate technical background for taking this course, you may take a look at an old quiz at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iqz6g9d37go25351nkvxe/OR112-2_quiz.pdf?rlkey=afi3qll6bxkqmo2bj7n0qui7s&dl=0 All the lecture videos are contained in the three courses on Coursera: * https://www.coursera.org/learn/operations-research-modeling * https://www.coursera.org/learn/operations-research-algorithms * https://www.coursera.org/learn/operations-research-theory You may want to take a look to help you determine whether this course is a good choice for you. If you would like to request for a registration code for enrolling in Operations Research in 113-2, or if you want to audit this course and want to access the course materials, please come to the first class on February 17, 2025. As long as there are still seats, all students (including IM students that are 2nd years or above, non-IM students, non-NTU students, exchange students, etc.) are welcome. The only things to remind you are: (1) Please be aware of the suggested background about mathematics and computer programming. (2) We will use the whole three hours on the first lecture day. (3) There will be an assignment posted on the first lecture day. (4) There is no way to make it up if you miss any assignment, including the above one.

(1) Being able to determine the appropriateness of solving a business problem by OR. (2) Being able to describe an optimization problem precisely with mathematical expressions. (3) Being able to evaluate the effectiveness of a heuristic algorithm through optimality gaps. (4) Being able to collaborate with business and technical people effectively to solve business decision making problem in practice. (5) Having the knowledge foundation to study subjects that have optimization involved.

Please see the syllabus.

Please see the syllabus.

Please see the syllabus.

Please see the syllabus.