Operations Research and Optimization - Specialization

Operations Research and Optimization

Operations Research (OR) and optimization are widely applied in science, engineering, economics and industry. This specialization offers students the knowledge of using OR and optimization to aid problem-solving and decision-making in engineering. 

Specialization specific courses

The student must follow the requirements in the general curriculum for the programme. In addition, at least 20 ECTS points are obtained among the following courses:

02428 Dynamic Optimization 5 point Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
02611 Optimization for Data Science 5 point Spring F5B (Wed 13-17)
02612 Constrained Optimization 5 point Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
42112 Mathematical Programming Modelling 5 point January
42114 Integer Programming 5 point Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
42115 Network Optimization 5 point Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12)
42136 Advanced Operations Research Methods 5 point Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12)

The following courses are recommended for the specialization:

02435 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty 5 point Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
46750 Optimization in modern power systems 5 point Autumn E5A (Wed 8-12)

Examples of study plans

Four examples are shown: two focusing on optimization methods and two focusing on operation research. Both include study plans for students beginning in September or in February.

The study plans are examples only. Students are free to exchange the shown courses with other courses if the general requirements for the curriculum in mathmatical modelling and computation and the specialisation are satisfied. The proposed plans fulfil requirements of the MMC curriculum.

Study plan with focus on optimization methods - September start

Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
Electives
1.Semester
01617
Introduction to Dynamical Systems
5 point
42114
Integer Programming
5 point
core competence course on statistics
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
38400
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
02613
Python and High-Performance Computing
5 point
12101
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
02612
Constrained Optimization
5 point
02611
Optimization for Data Science
5 point
Innovation II
5 point
Elective course
5 point
3.Semester
02428
Dynamic Optimization
5 point
46750
Optimization in modern power systems
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
4.Semester
Thesis
30 point

Study plan with focus on optimization methods - February start

Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
Electives
1.Semester
02613
Python and High-Performance Computing
5 point
12101
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
02612
Constrained Optimization
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
38402
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
01617
Introduction to Dynamical Systems
5 point
42114
Integer Programming
5 point
core competence course on statistics
5 point
Innovation II
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
3.Semester
02611
Optimization for Data Science
5 point
02435
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
4.Semester
02428
Dynamic Optimization
5 point
Thesis
30 point

Study plan with focus on operation research - September start

Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
Electives
1.Semester
01617
Introduction to Dynamical Systems
5 point
42114
Integer Programming
5 point
42115
Network Optimization
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
42112
Mathematical Programming Modelling
5 point
2.Semester
02613
Python and High-Performance Computing
5 point
12101
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
42136
Advanced Operations Research Methods
5 point
core competence course on statistics
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
38402
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
3.Semester
Innovation II
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
4.Semester
Thesis
30 point

Study plan with focus on operation research - February start

Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
Electives
1.Semester
02613
Python and High-Performance Computing
5 point
12101
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
core competence course on statistics
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
38402
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
01617
Introduction to Dynamical Systems
5 point
42114
Integer Programming
5 point
42115
Network Optimization
5 point
Innovation II
5 point
programme specific course
5 point
42112
Mathematical Programming Modelling
5 point
3.Semester
42136
Advanced Operations Research Methods
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
Elective course
5 point
4.Semester
Thesis
30 point

Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.