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Lesson 4

18 Setembro 2025, 09:00 • Cristina Requejo

Using the Solver from Excel. Other alternative solvers were presented and illustrated: XPRESS-FICO's specialized software and the PuLP with Python. Modeling and solving problems,

Lesson 3

15 Setembro 2025, 09:00 • Cristina Requejo

Solving graphically several examples. Bounded and unbounded feasible region. Optimal solutions: unique optimal solution and alternative optimal solutions (as convex combination of extreme points, and as extreme point plus extreme direction). Problem with unbounded value.

Lesson 2

11 Setembro 2025, 09:00 • Cristina Requejo

1. Linear Programming (LP).

Building a mathematical programming model: define decision variables, objective function, and constraints.

Assumptions, definitions and properties of LP models.

The graphical method to solve an LP.

Feasible region, solutions and feasible solutions, optimal solutions.

Lesson 1

8 Setembro 2025, 09:00 • Cristina Requejo

Presentation: Syllabus, Bibliography, Assessment

General methodology in operational research. Different types of models. A decision challenge.