Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Logistics
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
LOG820 Vehicle Routing (Spring 2019)
About the course
The course covers the following subject areas:
- arc routing problem
- traveling salesman problem
- vehicle routing problem
- variants of vehicle routing problem
For these topics, emphasis will be placed on solving problems with the classical construction heuristics and using mathematical models
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master of Science in Logistics
- Master of Science in Petroleum Logistics
- Exchange programme - Master's level
Recommended requirements
Equivalent to requirements for the MSc program in Logistics, quantitative background is recommended.
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
By completing the course student will get in-depth knowledge of methods and techniques for routing vehicles serving customers in various logistics settings.
Forms of teaching and learning
Three hours of lectures per week.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Mandatory coursework: Assignment(s)
- Courseworks given:
- Courseworks required:
- Presence: Not required
- Comment: Oral exam based on several home assignments
Examination
Form of assessment:Written school assessment
Proportion: 70%
Duration: 4 Hours
Grouping:Individual
Grading scale:Letter (A - F)
Support material: One A4 two-side sheet with own notes+calculator with empty memory + general dictionary in mother tongue/Norwegian/English in paper version.
Comment:4 hours written class exam counting 70% of the final grade.
Form of assessment:Home assessment
Proportion: 30%
Duration: One Semester
Grouping: Individual
Grading scale:Letter (A - F)
Support material: All printed and written supporting material
Comment: Home exam counting 30% of the final grade.