Course Details

Operation research in water management

Academic Year 2023/24

DP65 course is part of 2 study plans

D-P-C-SI (N) / VHS Summer Semester 1st year

D-K-C-SI (N) / VHS Summer Semester 1st year

Linear programming, non linear programming, graph theory, critical path methods, multicriteria optimisation methods, ANN - Artificial Neural Networks, Genetic algoritm, risk analysis and risk assesment

Course Guarantor

Institute

Objective

Developmnet of knowledge in using and implementation of optimisation methods and methods of projects steering in design, operation of different water systems,water management and water structures.
Case studies with implementation of different optimisation methods.

Knowledge

The basic survey of using the optimization methods in water management and water industry.

Syllabus

1. Linear programming – Simplex method
2. Specific problems of linear programming
3 - 6. Non-linear programming
7. Dynamic programming
8 - 9. Multicriteria optimisation, solving techniques
10-11. Project management
12. Neural networks, genetic algorithms
13. Risk analysis and risk assesment

Prerequisites

Knowledge in the level of the subject Operation research in water management in master study fiel "Civil Engineering - field Water Management and Water Structures"

Language of instruction

Czech

Credits

8 credits

Semester

summer

Forms and criteria of assessment

examination

Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

Lecture

13 weeks, 3 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

1. Linear programming – Simplex method 2. Specific problems of linear programming 3 - 6. Non-linear programming 7. Dynamic programming 8 - 9. Multicriteria optimisation, solving techniques 10-11. Project management 12. Neural networks, genetic algorithms 13. Risk analysis and risk assesment