IE 439 Machine SchedulingMEF UniversityDegree Programs Industrial EngineeringGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code IE 439
Course Title in English Machine Scheduling
Course Title in Turkish Makine Çizelgelemesi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 148 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites IE 202 - Operations Research I
IE 104 - Computational Methods for IE
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only undergraduate students
Overall Educational Objective To acquire knowledge and skills to analyze, design, and implement efficient scheduling algorithms to optimize resource utilization and minimize production makespan in various industrial settings.
Course Description This course introduces students to fundamental scheduling problems, their complexity, and algorithmic approaches to solve them. Through theoretical discussions, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of scheduling challenges and strategies to address them.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, öğrencilere temel çizelgeleme problemlerini, bunların karmaşıklığını ve bunları çözmek için algoritmik yaklaşımları tanıtır. Teorik tartışmalar, pratik örnekler ve uygulamalı alıştırmalar yoluyla öğrenciler, planlama zorlukları ve bunları ele almak için stratejiler hakkında kapsamlı bir anlayış kazanacaklardır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) identify and classify machine scheduling problems, their characteristics and complexities,
2) analyze and evaluate classic scheduling algorithms and heuristics,
3) design and develop effective strategies to optimize machine schedules,
4) apply scheduling theory to real-life cases.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics H Exam,Project
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors H Exam,Project
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences N
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts N
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives N
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. N
Prepared by and Date UTKU KOÇ , December 2023
Course Coordinator UTKU KOÇ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. UTKU KOÇ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction, Framework and Concepts
2) Classes of Schedules and Complexity Single Machine Scheduling (deterministic)
3) Single Machine Scheduling (deterministic)
4) Single Machine Scheduling (deterministic)
5) Parallel Machine Scheduling (deterministic)
6) Parallel Machine Scheduling (deterministic)
7) Flow Shops Scheduling (deterministic)
8) Flow Shops Scheduling (deterministic)
9) Job Shops Scheduling (deterministic)
10) Job Shops Scheduling (deterministic)
11) Open Shop Scheduling (deterministic)
12) Stochastic Model Preliminaries
13) Scheduling in Practice
14) Review and Conclusion
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: ● Michael L. Pinedo, “Scheduling: Theory, Algorithms, and Systems” 5th edition, Springer
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer UseStudents are expected to use computer programs for the course project.
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
Course Administration kocu@mef.edu.tr

Course Instructor: Asst. Prof. Utku Koç, email: kocu@mef.edu.tr, office: A519 Course Teaching Assistant: TBA Lecture time and place: Tuesday 10:00 – 13:00 / Office hours: TBA Pre-lecture videos: Attendance/participation: According to Law on Higher Education Arti. 54, students are required to attend at least 70% of the lectures. Students are expected to prepare for the lecture via pre-lecture videos and reading materials and attend the lectures. Formal use of e-mails: The course instructor assumes that any information sent through email will be received in 24 hours, unless a system problem occurs. Project: A term project will be assigned. Students are required to get at least 50 / 100 from the project in order to pass. Inappropriate conduct, academic dishonesty and plagiarism are subject to YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Project 1 50 2 52
Quiz(zes) 4 2 1 12
Total Workload 148
Total Workload/25 5.9
ECTS 6