Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2017
 
TNSL18 Decision models, 6 ECTS credits.
/Beslutsmodeller/

For:   FT   SL  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 38
Rec. self-study hours: 122

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Logistics

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G2

Aim:
The aim of this course is to present a number of application areas within logistics, where quantitative methods are especially suitable. After the course, the students should:
  • know the principle behind the SCOR-model-building
  • perform simple metric calculations using the SCOR-model
  • create simple models in decision theory
  • conduct an investment analysis
  • implement a project planning with CPM and PERT methodology
  • generate a queueing model and simulation model for simple logistics cases
  • master various special cases of inventory control


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basics in optimization (especially network and integer programming) and logistics

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course will consist of lectures, lessons and laboratory work. The lectures will discuss the main part of the theoretical content, while the seminars will be dedicated to case works and assignments. Laboratory work will mainly consist of computer assisted exercises and assignments.

Course contents:
The course contents include:
    The SCOR model Key factor calculations using the SCOR model Decision theory Investment analysis Project planning Queueing theory and simulation Inventory control


Course literature:
Beslutsmodeller �?" redskap för ekonomisk argumentation av Edlund, Högberg och Leonardz
Beslutsmodeller i praktisk tillämpning �?" �-vningsbok av Edlund och Högberg


Examination:
Written examination
Case study
Laboratory work
3 ECTS
2 ECTS
1 ECTS
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Erik Bergfeldt
Examiner: Martin Waldemarsson

Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 05/09/2017