Lesson 2

29 Janeiro 2026, 08:00 • Cristina Requejo

1. Linear Programming (LP) (cont.)

• Solving several examples graphically illustrating:
• Feasible region: bounded and unbounded cases.
• Optimal solutions:
• unique optimal solution,
• alternative optimal solutions,
• problem with unbounded objective value.
• Solving LP problems using Excel Solver.

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Lesson 1

27 Janeiro 2026, 10:00 • Cristina Requejo

Course presentation: syllabus overview, bibliography, and assessment method.

Operational Research (OR): general methodology and decision-making framework.

Models in OR: different types of models and their role in addressing a decision challenge.

1. Linear Programming (LP)

·         Formulation of a mathematical programming model.

·         Definition of decision variables, objective function, and constraints.

·         Example with two decision variables.

·         Graphical method for solving an LP problem.

·         Illustrative example.

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