IE561 STOCHASTIC PROCESSES I

Course Code:5680561
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Industrial Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Masters
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ZEYNEP PELİN BAYINDIR
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to

  • model stochastic processes,
  • analyze the transient behaviour of stochastic processes,
  • analyze the limiting behaviour of stochastic processes.

Course Content

Markov chains: Transient and steady state behavior, First Passage times. Markov process: Transient and steady state behavior, First Passage times and phase type distributions. Queuing networks. Markov decision process (MDP): Continuous and discreet time models, MDP as linear programs, MDP under constraints, Maintenance applications. Reliability and maintenance problems: Definition, System configurations, Reliability improvements with cost considerations, Reliability bounds.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to

  • model a discrete time stochastic process as a Markov Chain,
  • model a continuous time stochastic process as a Markov Chain,
  • analyze Poisson processes,
  • analyze the transient behavior of Markov Chains,
  • analyze the limiting behavior of Markov Chains.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1Specialize with advanced knowledge in selected areas of Industrial Engineering; such as Production and Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics and Information Systems, Decision Sciences and Operational Research, Quality Management, Human Factors and Ergonomics, and Strategy and Industrial Economics.
2Have advanced ability to formulate and solve industrial engineering problems.
3Be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-technical systems.
4Be able to conduct scientific research in industrial engineering.
5Be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers.
6Appreciate the academics ethics.