Operations Management
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Classes & Handouts
Fall 1999

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Class1: Sep 8, 99

• Combinatorics
• The binomial distribution
• The Poisson distribution
• The hypergeometric distribution
• The normal distribution

Class 2: Sep 15, 99

• Random numbers
• Lookup
• Data tables
• Coins
• Dice
• The birthday problem

Class 3: Sep 22, 99

• The newboy problem
• Equipment replacement
• Example 12.1
• Example 12.2
• Example 12.3

Class 4: Sep 29, 99

• Bayes Analysis
• The overbooking problem
• Exampe 12.5
• Problem 10.4
• The Buffon needle problem
• Answer to Assignment 3, Problem 3

Class 5: Midterm Exam Part 1, Oct 6, 99

• Problems
• Solutions

Class 6: Oct 13, 99

• Example 9.1
• Example 9.2
• Example 9.3
• Example 9.4
• Example 9.5

Class 7: Oct 20, 99

• Example 10.1
• Example 10.2
• Example 10.3
• Example 10.3 (simulation)
• Problem 10.4
• Problem 10.4 (simulation)
• Problem 10.6

Class 8: Oct 27, 99

• Example 10.4
• RQ Model: Simulation
• Problem 9.13
• Problem 9.22
• Peoblem 10.13

Class 9: Nov 3, 99

• EXPONDIST
• Simulation of Poisson arrivals
• Example 11.1
• Example 11.2
• Example 11.3
• Example 11.4

Class 10: Nov 10, 99

• Example 11.5
• Example 11.6
• Simulation of M/M/1 system
• The Inspection Paradox

Class 10: Midterm Exam, Part 2

• Problems
• Solutions:
• Problem 1
• Problem 2
• Problem 3

Class 11: Nov 17, 99

• Example 11.7
• Example 11.8
• Example 11.9
• Example 11.10
• Example 11.11

Class 12: Dec 1, 99

• Example 8.1
• Example 8.1: An alternative solution
• Example 8.2
• Example 8.2: An alternative solution
• Example 8.3
• Example 8.4
• Example 8.4: An alternative solution
• Example 8.5
• Examples 8.6-8.7
• Bayes Analysis: TB example
• Bayes Analysis: Medical diagnosis example

Class 13: Dec 8, 99

• Problem 11.13
• Problem 11.29
• Problem 8.10
• Problem 8.14

Examples of Old Exams
These exams do not correspond to our syllabus,
so they can give you only a rough idea what to expect

• Midterm
• Midterm 1
• Midterm 2
• Final Exam: 578, Fall 97
• Final Exam: 578, Fall 97
• Final Exam: 578, Fall 97

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