डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्वविद्यालय दिल्ली 
| Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Elective | SUS1MA511 | 4 |
Semester and Year Offered: Winter Semester 2019
Course Coordinator and Team: Dr. Pranay Goswami (cc)
Email of course coordinator: pranay[at]aud[dot]ac[dot]in
Pre-requisites: Mathematics of the 12th level
Aim: The topics included will enhance quantitative and analytical skills. The topics for the course have been chosen keeping in mind the requirements for quantitative skills in social sciences and humanities. Apart from lectures and tutorials, there will also be Excel lab work as and when required and appropriate for the course.
This course aims to introduce the use of linear optimisation methods and techniques for effective decisions–making involving mathematical model formulation and applications that are used in making decisions related to business.
MAIN MODULES:
- Introduction to LPP
- Theory of Simplex Method and Duality
- Transportation problem
- Assignment Problem
- Game Theory
- Lab using WINQSB
Assessments:
| Components | Weightage | Schedule |
| Class Test | 10% | Second week of February |
| Mid Semester Test | 25% | As per AUD timetable |
| Presentation/Viva | 15% | First week of April |
| End Semester Test | 35% | As per AUD timetable |
| Tutorial Assessment | 15% | Throughout the semester |
Main References
- Bazaraa M S, Jarvis J J and Sherali H D (2010). Linear Programming and Network Flows , 4th Edition, John Wiley and Sons
- Sharma J K (2009). Operations Research: Theory and Applications, 4th Edition, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
- Chang Y L and Desai K (2003). WinQSB Version 2.0, John Wiley and Sons