1. List the applications, phases and models in Operations research; Formulate Linear Programming models for the optimum utilization of productive resources in service and manufacturing systems.
  2. Apply graphical method to find optimum solution for a given two variable Linear Programming Problem.
  3. Determine the optimum solution and Compute Maxima or Minima for a given Linear Programming Problem using Simplex method, Big M method and Two phase simplex method; Discuss the concept of duality in Simplex problems; Formulate and Solve dual Simplex problem for a given Linear Programming Problem.
  4. Formulate balanced and unbalanced transportation problem; Compute initial basic feasible solution for a given transportation problem using North-West Corner rule and Vogel’s Approximation method and optimal solution using Modified Distribution method; Explain degeneracy in transportation problem and List the applications.
  5. Formulate assignment model and Obtain optimal solution using Hungarian method; Explain Travelling Salesman Problem. Model an optimal replacement policy for individual and group replacement problems for a given real time scenario.