The aim of this course is to learn computational tools and to familiarize with software and programming languages for successfully addressing operational research problems. The course will teach specialized techniques for in-depth analysis of problems arising in practical applications.

• Introduction to Python Programming Language,
• Data Types and Structures,
• Control Structures,
• File Handling (Input and Output),
•  Define and Call Functions,
• Packages (libraries) for Data Manipulation and Analysis,
• Packages (libraries) for Data Visualization,
•  Interface with Packages (Libraries) and Software for Modelling and Solving Operations Research Problems,
•  Packages (libraries) for Network (Graph) Analysis,
• Introduction and Analysis of Basic Algorithms (Indicative of Heuristic Algorithms),
• Product Distribution Problems (TSP and VRP),
• Transportation and Transshipment Problems,
• Supply Chain Network Flow Problems,
• Warehouse Allocation Problems

Suggested bibliography:

• Bynum, Michael L. et al. (2021). Pyomo — Optimization Modeling in Python. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68928-5
•  Hillier, F. S., Lieberman, G. J., & Διαμαντίδης, Α. (Επιστ. Επιμέλεια) (2021). Εισαγωγή Στην Επιχειρησιακή Έρευνα (11η Έκδοση). Eκδότης: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. ISBN:9789604189168.
• MATTHES, E. (2020). Η ΓΛΩΣΣΑ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΥ PYTHON. Εκδότης: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΔΙΣΙΓΜΑ ΙΚΕ. ISBN:9786182020036.
• Κολέτσος, Ι., & Στογιάννης, Δ. (2021). Εισαγωγή στην Επιχειρησιακή έρευνα (4η Έκδοση). Εκδότης: Συμεών (ΚΑΛΑΜΑΡΑ ΕΛΛΗ). ISBN: 9789609400688.
• ΜΠΟΥΡΑΣ, Α. Σ., & ΚΑΠΠΟΣ, Γ. Θ. (2020). PYTHON 3: ΑΛΓΟΡΙΘΜΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ. Εκδότης: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ ΕΠΕ. ISBN:9789606450877.
  
  Related academic journals:
  • Computers & Industrial Engineering, Elsevier
  • European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier
  • Expert Systems with Applications, Elsevier
  • International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier
  • International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis
  • Management Science, INFORMS
  • Operational Research, Springer

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