Arpi Mardirossian

I will be teaching ISE 530: Introduction to Operations Research in Fall 2010 at USC. This graduate course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practice of operations research. Part I is a brief introduction to the field, its history, and the role of models in the study operations. Part II focuses on deterministic models with an emphasis on linear programming, network flows, goal programming and deterministic inventory models. Part III focuses on stochastic models with an emphasis on stochastic inventory models, decision analysis, game theory, Markov chains, queueing theory and computer simulation.