IE 5112 Fall 2009 Class Announcements and Information

• (10-28-2009) The slides are now posted. I had made errors in max flow algorithm along the lines Abayneh had identified after the class. I have addressed the discrepancy in a correction slides. Please contact me if you have any questions or clarifications.
• (10-26-2009) The slides are now posted.
• (10-15-2009) HW 3 is now posted. The slides from class will be available soon.
• (10-07-2009) Topics for Mid Term I: Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 8.1, 8.2. No software topics. You can bring one cheat sheet for both sides of an A4 size paper. You can use a calculator. There will be about 1 hour 15 min of regular class session right after the mid term.
• (10-07-2009) HW2 posted. Due Oct 21, 2009.
• (09-24-2009) Class Discussion: Case 4.1 will be discussed in class on 09-30-2009. For this case please prepare written answer to part (b) of the question. We will discuss rest of the parts in class as time permits.
• (09-18-2009) I received the following information from the Office of the VP for Academic Affairs:
  Exposed to H1N1 flu?
  Question: If a student has been exposed to H1N1 but has no symptoms, should the student be excused and asked to stay away from class?
  Answer: No. Currently, there are no restrictions recommended by MDH or CDC for those who believe they
  have been exposed. Exposed persons, however, should monitor themselves carefully for symptoms of influenza.
  Students who have symptoms should stay home until they have recovered and are without a fever for 24 hours.
  Students who have been exposed but have no symptoms need to attend and be allowed to attend class.
• (09-16-2009) Prepare to discuss a linear programming model for Case 3.1 at the end of Chapter 3, in class on Wednesday (09-23-2009). We will spend 15-20 minutes and be prepared to share your ideas. Assignment 1 has been posted.
• (09-10-2009) Lecture Notes from 09-09 have been added. New articles added to supplementary material section. Don't forget to check out article by Herbert Simon!
• Reminder: (09-08-2009) As part of your HW 1 please fill out the Student Background Survey.
• Update: (09-01-2009) The Library now has a 9th Edition copy of the test on reserve at the Walter library circulation desk. The representative at the U bookstore has let me know that they expect fresh orders for the 9th edition copy of the text to arrive by end of this week or early next week. Copies of the 9th Edition text are now available at the bookstore.
• The textbook is "Introduction to Operations Research by Hillier and Lieberman" Edition 9. If you are using Edition 8, please take precaution in how you use it.