342-3384/01 – Quantitative Management Methods in Air Transport (KMŘLD)

Gurantor department	Institute of Transport	Credits	4
Subject guarantor	doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Compulsory
Year	3	Semester	winter
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	2021/2022	Year of cancellation
Intended for the faculties	FS	Intended for study types	Bachelor

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Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
DOR028	doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Credit and Examination	2+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The content of the course is divided into three basic thematic areas, which are focused on the field of graph theory, mathematical modeling and queueing theory. Students will be acquainted with the basic theoretical knowledge in these areas of operations research, will be able to choose a suitable method for solving selected problems from aviation practice and will be able to solve these problems effectively.

Teaching methods

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Summary

The course is aimed at acquainting students with the basic methods of operational research, which are useful to support decision-making in the field of air transport. The content of the course is divided into three basic thematic areas, which are focused on the field of graph theory, mathematical modeling and queueing theory.

Compulsory literature:

Daganzo, C.,F. Fundamentals of Transportation and Traffic Operations, Mesa: Emerald, Inc., 2008. ISBN 978-0-08-042785-0. Sokolowski, J. A.; Banks, C. M., ed. Principles of modeling and simulation: a multidisciplinary approach [online]. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2008 [cit. 2021-02-28]. ISBN 978-0-470-40356-3.

Recommended literature:

Schöbel, A.. Optimization in Public Transport. New York: Springer, 2006. ISBN 978-0-38-732896-6. Bennett, B. S. Simulation fundamentals. London: Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN 0-13-813262-3.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit - 2 written tests. Exam - written part (2 examples) and oral part (2 theoretical questions).

E-learning

lms.vsb.cz

Other requirements

No other requirements are defined.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to operational research methods. 2. Basic concepts of graph theory. 3. Distances in graphs. 4. Project management methods - Critical path method - theoretical foundations. 5. Project management methods - Critical path method - practical applications in air transport. 6. MProject management methods - PERT method - theoretical foundations and practical applications in air transport. 7. Introduction to mathematical programming. 8. Models for planning in air transport - assigning crews to flights. 9. Models for planning in air transport - optimization of the destination portfolio of regional airports. 10. Introduction to queueing theory. 11. Queueing system without queue and its application in air transport. 12. Queueing system with infinite queue length and its application in air transport. 13. Queueing system with limited queue length and its application in air transport. 14. Use of simulation in queueing theory, demonstration of practical application from air transport in the simulation program Witness.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination	Credit and Examination	100 (100)	51
Credit	Credit	35	16
Examination	Examination	65	35	3

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Sep 2, 2022 2:20:15 PM	Feb 8, 2023 1:30:27 PM	The acquired knowledge of the students is continuously verified during the individual lessons in the form of discussion and questions with the aim of actively involving the students in the teaching. Students' knowledge is verified by two written tests during the semester and an oral exam.

Mandatory attendence participation: Credit - 2 written tests. Exam - written part (2 examples) and oral part (2 theoretical questions).

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Attendance in lessons is not required for students with ISP, if necessary, the possibility of conducting individual consultations. Credit - 2 written tests. Exam - written part (2 examples) and oral part (2 theoretical questions).

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Valid from	Valid until	Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP
Sep 2, 2022 2:20:15 PM	Feb 8, 2023 1:30:27 PM	Students' knowledge is verified by two written tests during the semester and an oral exam.

Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2024/2025	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S01) Air Transport Technology and Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan
2024/2025	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S02) Aviation Operation Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan
2023/2024	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S02) Aviation Operation Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan
2023/2024	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S01) Air Transport Technology and Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S01) Air Transport Technology and Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport	(S02) Aviation Operation Management	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Compulsory	study plan

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