Course Name: Introduction to Operations Research

Course abstract

Operations Research (OR) is a discipline that helps to make better decisions in complex scenarios by the application of a set of advanced analytical methods. It couples theories, results and theorems of mathematics, statistics and probability with its own theories and algorithms for problem solving. Applications of OR techniques spread over various fields in engineering, management and public systems.This course introduces the students to the following topics Linear Programming,Transportation problems Assignment problems.Advanced topics on duality.At the end of this course students will be able to understand, formulate linear programming problems and applications.


Course Instructor

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Prof. G. Srinivasan

G Srinivasan is a Professor in the Department of Management Studies at IIT Madras. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience. His areas of Interest include Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, O.R. Applications. His videos in Operations Research available under NPTEL are popular.
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 Course Duration : Feb-Apr 2021
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 18-Nov-2020 to 15-Feb-2021
 Exam registration : 15-Jan-2021 to 12-Mar-2021
 Exam Date : 25-Apr-2021

Enrolled

2038

Registered

132

Certificate Eligible

59

Certified Category Count

Gold

3

Silver

16

Elite

19

Successfully completed

21

Participation

27

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Note:
We have taken best assignment score from both Jan 2020 and Jan2021 course
Introduction to Operations Research - Toppers list

SWAMINATHAN NAGARAJAN 92%

GARVIT VASDANI 92%

CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

UDAYAN NATH 91%

CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

PRADEEPMON T G 83%

MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE

KALPESH DUDABHAI MANIYA 82%

C. K. PITHAWALA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

B THILAKA 82%

SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 2038

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 132

Assignment Statistics



Assignment

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Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.