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Systems and Operations Research (minor)
Basic information
Code:
SCI3077
Extent:
20–25
ECTS
Curriculum:
2020–2022
2022–2024
2024–2026
Previous curricula
Level:
Advanced studies
Language of learning:
English
Theme:
ICT and digitalisation
Mathematics and research methods
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Ahti Salo
Administrative contact:
Susanna Ylhävuori
Organising department:
Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis
School:
School of Science
Prerequisites:
BSc minor in Systems Sciences or equivalent knowledge
Quotas and restrictions:
-
Application process:
Open to all students of Aalto University
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Target group: All MSc students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge. The minor is intended for students who do not have Applied Mathematics or Systems and Operations Research as their master’s level major.
The goal of the minor is to equip students with the knowledge and skills for applying methods of systematic problem structuring and mathematical modelling to address complex industrial, managerial, economic, and environmental problems. Such methods help to contribute to the attainment of key objectives such as improved cost-efficiency, profitability, quality of service, safety, and sustainability. Key applications areas include finance, manufacturing, transportation, defense, energy, environment, services, and healthcare. The demand for graduates in Systems and Operations Research is growing with an increasing number of employment opportunities offered by firms, consultancies, research institutes and the public sector.
Content
The topics include optimization, simulation, dynamic systems, decision modeling, statistics, forecasting and risk analysis.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
Core courses (mandatory): |
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| MS-E2121 | Linear Optimization D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2135 | Decision Analysis D | 5 | I-II |
Select 10–15 ECTS of MS-E2XXX courses, for example: |
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| MS-E2112 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2114 | Investment Science D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2117 | Riskianalyysi D* | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2122 | Nonlinear optimization D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2130 | Mathematical Modelling D** | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2132 | Laboratory Assignments in Operations Research II D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2191 | Graduate Seminar in Operations Research D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2148 | Dynamic Optimization D | 5 | III |
| MS-E2150 | Discrete Event Simulation D | 5 | IV (2024-2025) |
| MS-E2155 | Systems Dynamics Simulation D | 5 | IV (2025-2026) |
| MS-E2177 | Seminar on Case Studies in Operations Research D | 5–7 | III-V |
| MS-E2120 | Suomalaisen yhteiskunnan resilienssi D* | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2145 | Combinatorial Optimization D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2160 | Stochastic Programming and Robust Optimization D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2147 | Optimization in Public Transport D | 5 | I-II |
* course taught in Finnish
** course can be completed in Finnish or English
Previous curricula
Basic information
Code: SCI3077
Extent: 20–25 ECTS
Language of instruction: English
Level: Masters
Theme: ICT and digitalisation Mathematics and research methods
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Target group: All Aalto students
Teacher in charge: Fabricio Oliveira
Administrative contact: Emma Perilä
Organising department: Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis
Prerequisites: BSc minor in Systems Sciences or equivalent knowledge
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas
Application process: Open to all students of Aalto University
Target group: All MSc students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge. The minor is intended for students who do not have Applied Mathematics or Systems and Operations Research as their master’s level major.
Objectives
The goal of the minor is to teach students modeling methods and practical skills for problem solving and decision making in complex industrial, managerial, economic and environmental problems. Methods of systems and operations research are used extensively in application areas such as finance, logistics, manufacturing, services, defense, energy, environment and healthcare. Graduates in Systems and Operations Research are in growing demand by firms, consultancies, research institutes and the public sector in many areas ranging from the financial sector to industry, transportation, energy and environment.
Structure
The topics include optimization, simulation, dynamic systems, decision modeling, statistics, forecasting and risk analysis.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses (mandatory): | 10 | ||
| MS-E2121 | Linear Optimization D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2135 | Decision Analysis D | 5 | I-II |
| Select 10–15 ECTS of MS-E2XXX courses, for example: | |||
| MS-E2112 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2114 | Investment Science D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2117 | Riskianalyysi D | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2122 | Nonlinear optimization D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2129 | Systeemien identifiointi D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2130 | Matemaattinen malliajattelu D | 3–6 | I-II |
| MS-E2132 | Laboratory Assignments in Operations Research II | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2191 | Graduate Seminar in Operations Research (V) D | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2148 | Dynamic Optimization D | 5 | III |
| MS-E2170 | Simulation (V) D | 5 | III |
| MS-E2177 | Seminar on Case Studies in Operations Research (V) D | 5–7 | III-V |
Basic information
Code: SCI3077
Extent: 20–25 ECTS
Language: English
Professor in charge: Fabricio Oliveira
Administrative contact: Emma Perilä
Target group: All MSc students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge
Application procedure: Open to all students of Aalto University
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas
Prerequisites: BSc minor in Systems Sciences or equivalent knowledge
Objectives
The goal of the minor is to teach students modeling methods and practical skills for problem solving and decision making in complex industrial, managerial, economic and environmental problems. Methods of systems and operations research are used extensively in application areas such as finance, logistics, manufacturing, services, defense, energy, environment and healthcare. Graduates in Systems and Operations Research are in growing demand by firms, consultancies, research institutes and the public sector in many areas ranging from the financial sector to industry, transportation, energy and environment.
Structure
The topics include optimization, simulation, dynamic systems, decision modeling, statistics, forecasting and risk analysis.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses (mandatory): | 15 | ||
| MS-E2121 | Linear optimization | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2122 | Nonlinear optimization | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2134 | Decision making and problem solving | 5 | I-II |
| Select 5–10 ECTS of MS-E2XXX courses, for example: | |||
| MS-E2112 | Multivariate statistical analysis | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2114 | Investment science | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2117 | Riskianalyysi | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2129 | Systeemien identifiointi | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2130 | Matemaattinen malliajattelu | 3–6 | I-II |
| MS-E2133 | Systems analysis laboratory II | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2191 | Graduate seminar in operations research | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2148 | Dynamic optimization | 5 | III |
| MS-E2170 | Simulation | 5 | III |
| MS-E2177 | Seminar on case studies in operations research | 5–7 | III-V |
Basic information
Code: SCI3077
Extent: 20-25 cr
Language: English
Teacher in charge: Harri Ehtamo, Risto Lahdelma, Fabricio Oliveira, Antti Punkka, Ahti Salo, Kai Virtanen
Administrative contact: Emma Perilä
Target group: All master's students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge
Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Prerequisites: Bachelor-level minor in Systems Sciences or equivalent knowledge.
Content and structure of the minor
Objectives
The goal of the minor in Systems and Operations Research is to teach students modeling methods and practical skills for problem solving and decision making in complex industrial, managerial, economic and environmental problems. Methods of systems and operations research are used extensively in application areas such as finance, logistics, manufacturing, services, defense, energy, environment and healthcare. Graduates in Systems and Operations Research are in growing demand by firms, consultancies, research institutes and the public sector in many areas ranging from the financial sector to industry, transportation, energy and environment.
Structure of the minor
The topics of the minor include optimization, simulation, dynamic systems, decision modeling, statistics, forecasting and risk analysis.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses (mandatory): | 15 | ||
| MS-E2121 | Linear optimization | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2122 | Nonlinear optimization | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2134 | Decision making and problem solving | 5 | III-IV |
| Select 5-10 credits of elective courses, for example: | |||
| TU-A1150 | Filosofia ja systeemiajattelu | 3 | III-IV |
| MS-E2112 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2114 | Investment Science | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2115 | Experimental and statistical methods in biological sciences | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2117 | Riskianalyysi | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2123 | Integer optimization | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2129 | Systeemien identifiointi | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2130 | Matemaattinen malliajattelu | 3-6 | I-II |
| MS-E2133 | Systems Analysis Laboratory II | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2142 | Optimointiopin seminaari | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2148 | Dynamic Optimization | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2170 | Simulation | 5 | IV |
| MS-E2177 | Seminar on Case Studies in Operations Research | 5-7 | III-V |
| MS-E2195 | Web-based Courses in Systems Analysis | 1-6 | I-II, III-V |
Code: SCI3077
Extent: 20-25 cr
Language: English
Teacher in charge: Harri Ehtamo, Ahti Salo, Kai Virtanen
Target group: All master's students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge
Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Prerequisites: Bachelor-level minor in Systems Sciences or equivalent knowledge.
Content and structure of the minor
Objectives
The goal of the minor in Systems and Operations Research is to teach students modelling methods and practical skills for problem solving and decision making in complex industrial, managerial, economic and environmental problems. Systems analysis and operations research are needed everywhere in the modern society. Modelling and decision support are essential in energy markets and environmental management as well as in understanding the complex dynamics of climate change. The graduates in Systems and Operations Research are in high demand in many areas ranging from the financial sector to industry, energy and the environment.
Structure of the minor
The topics of the minor include optimisation, simulation, dynamic systems, decision modelling, statistics, forecasting and risk analysis.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses (mandatory): | 10 | ||
| MS-E2134 | Decision making and problem solving | 5 | IV |
|
OR |
Nonlinear programming Linear programming |
5 5 |
II I |
| Select 10-15 credits of elective courses: | |||
| TU-A1150 | Filosofia ja systeemiajattelu | 3 | III-IV |
| MS-E2112 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2114 | Investment Science | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2115 | Experimental and statistical methods in biological sciences | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2117 | Riskianalyysi | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2129 | Systeemien identifiointi | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2130 | Matemaattinen malliajattelu | 3-6 | I-II |
| MS-E2133 | Systems Analysis Laboratory II | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2136 | Special Topics in Decision Making | 3-6 | varies |
| MS-E2139 | Nonlinear Programming | 5 | II |
| MS-E2140 | Linear Programming | 5 | I |
| MS-E2142 | Optimointiopin seminaari | 5 | |
| MS-E2146 | Integer Programming | 5 | IV |
| MS-E2148 | Dynamic Optimization | 5 | III |
| MS-E2152 | Peliteoria | 5 | I-II |
| MS-E2170 | Simulation | 5 | IV |
| MS-E2177 | Operaatiotutkimuksen projektityöseminaari | 5 | III-IV |
| MS-E2195 | Web-based Courses in Systems Analysis | 1-6 | I-II, III-V |
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