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Calendar

LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Decision analysis I - Kendall crab and Lobster case  
2 Decision analysis II - Graphic corporation case Case write-up due
3 Discrete probability distributions  
4 Continuous probability distributions Homework 1 due
5 The normal distribution  
6 Simulation I – Gentle lentil case Homework 2 due
7 Simulation II – Ontario gateway case Case write-up due
8 Statistical sampling I  
9 Statistical sampling II Homework 3 due
  Quiz  
10 Regression models I  
11 Regression models II  
12 Regression illustrated

Homework 4 due

Case write-up due after six days
13 Introduction to linear optimization  
14 Optimization model solutions and analysis Homework 5 due
15 Filatoi Riuniti case

Homework 6 due

Case write-up due
16 Nonlinear optimization models  
17 Endurance investors case

Case write-up due
18 Discrete optimization models  
19 International industries case Homework 7 due
20 Summary and look-ahead  
  Final exam review  
  Final exam