Methods and Models for Decisions

A.Y. 2018/2019
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
MAT/09
Language
English
Learning objectives
This course aims to
- discuss the aspects that characterise a complex decision
- present practical case studies, in particular concerning public works
- present mathematical methods to deal with complexity
- present the resulting mathematical models
- discuss limitations and errors typical of those methods and models
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Milan

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Introduction to complex decision problems.
Case studies.
Formal definition of complex decision problems.
Mathematical Programming:
Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions
Multi-objective Programming:
the Pareto case;
multi-attribute utility theory;
Analytic Hierarchy Process;
Electre Methods.
Uncertain Programming:
decision making under ignorance;
decision making under risk;
decision theory.
Game theory:
generalities;
zero-sum games;
symmetric games.
Group decision theory.
Descriptive models:
transportation system models;
queueing theory;
discrete-event simulation;
system dynamics.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Introduction to complex decision problems.
Case studies.
Formal definition of complex decision problems.
Mathematical Programming:
Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions
Multi-objective Programming:
the Pareto case;
multi-attribute utility theory;
Analytic Hierarchy Process;
Electre Methods.
Uncertain Programming:
decision making under ignorance;
decision making under risk;
decision theory.
Game theory:
generalities;
zero-sum games;
symmetric games.
Group decision theory.
Descriptive models:
transportation system models;
queueing theory;
discrete-event simulation;
system dynamics.
MAT/09 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor: Cordone Roberto
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
DI - Via Celoria 18, Milan