NAME	OFFICE	HOURS
Joel Sobel	Econ 311
Ying Jenny Feng	Econ
Seung-Keun Martinez	Econ

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Course Outline

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Lectures

These are pdfs from Fall 2012. I will avoid slides (for the most part) this year, but these slides may be useful).

Introduction and Problem Formulation

Problem Formulation and Graphing

Graphing and Duality

Duality and Complementary Slackness

Complementary Slackness Examples

More Complementary Slackness Examples and the Linear Production Problem

Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity Analysis Example

Sensitivity Analysis Example, continued

Integer Programming

Branch and Bound

Shortest Route Problem

More Shortest Route and Minimum Spanning Tree

Max Flow/Min Cut

Max Flow/Min Cut

Assignment Problem

Assignment Problem Continued 

Stable Marriage Problem

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Notes

I.         Introduction and Problem Formulation (pdf)

II.       Graphical Solutions (pdf)

III.        A Simplex Algorithm Example (pdf) (Extra Material: Not Covered in Lectures or Examinations)

IV.        Using Excel to Solve Linear Programming Problems (pdf)

Sample Spreadsheets:

Template(pdf); Solution(pdf); Sensitivity(pdf); Template in Excel Format (xls)

V.       ProblemTransformations (pdf) (Extra Material: Not Covered in Lectures or Examinations)

VI.      Duality and Complementary Slackness (pdf)

VII.     Sensitivity Analysis (pdf)          Examples (xls)

 VIII.    The Transportation Problem (pdf)         Examples (xls)

IX.      Two-Person Zero-Sum Game Theory (pdf)

(Extra Material: Not Covered in Lectures or Examinations)

X.       Integer Programming (pdf)

NEW: Notes on Stable Marriage Problem (pdf)

NEW: Stable Marriage Problems and Solutions

Fall 2012 Quizzes, Exams, and Solutions

Quiz 1 Answers (corrected October 18, 2012)

Quiz 2 Answers

Quiz 3 Answers

Quiz 4 Answers

Midterm Excel Information Midterm Answers Regrading Information

Final Examination:

Form 1 Answers

Form 2 Answers

Form 3 Answers

Comments on Grades

Form 2 Answers

Form 3 Answers

Comments on Grades

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f12/172Af12-finalcomments.pdf

Supplementary Formulation Problems and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/%7Ejsobel/172af04/formans.pdf

Fall 2010 Quizzes, Exams, and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/%7Ejsobel/172af04/formans.pdf

Quiz 1 Answers

Quiz 2 Answers

Quiz 3 Answers

Quiz 4 Answers

Midterm: Form A Form B Form C Answers Excel Information

Final Exam Answers 

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f10/final1ans.pdf

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http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f10/final1ans.pdf

Fall 2008 Exams and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f10/final1ans.pdf

 Midterm 1(.pdf)                    Solutions to Midterm(.pdf)

 Midterm 2(.pdf)                    Solutions to Midterm(.pdf) Excel Information (Problem 2) (.xls) Excel Information (Form B) (.xls)

 Final Exam suggested answers

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08finalans.pdf

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http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08finalans.pdf

Fall 2008 Homework and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08finalans.pdf

Problem Set 1 Solutions(.pdf) Excel Information(.xls)

Problem Set 2 Excel Information for Problem Set 2 (xls) Solutions(.pdf) Excel Spreadsheets(.xls)

Problem Set 3 Solutions(.pdf)

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08ps3ans.pdf

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http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08ps3ans.pdf

Fall 2007 Exams and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f08/08ps3ans.pdf

 Midterm(.pdf)                    Solutions to Midterm (.pdf) Excel Information (..xls)

 Final Exam, suggested answers

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f07/07finalans.pdf

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f07/07finalans.pdf

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Fall 2007 Homework and Solutions

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Problem Set 1 Problem Set 1 Answers Excel Information

Problem Set 2 Problem Set 2 Answers Excel Information

Problem Set 3 Problem Set 3 Answers Excel Information

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f07/07ps3.xls

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f07/07ps3.xls

Fall 2004 Exams and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172f07/07ps3.xls

Midterm 1-A(.pdf)     Midterm 1-B (.pdf)     Solutions to Midterm 1 (.pdf)

Midterm 2-A(.pdf)   Midterm 2-B(.pdf)       Solutions to Midterm 2 (.pdf) Excel Spreadsheet(.xls)

Final Exam, suggested answers, and an excel spreadsheet

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http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172af04/04ffinal.xls

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172af04/04ffinal.xls

Fall 2004 Homework and Solutions

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172af04/04ffinal.xls

Homework Assignment 1 (.pdf) Solutions(.pdf) Excel Information (.xls)

Homework Assignment 2 (.pdf) Solutions(.pdf) Excel Information (.xls)

Homework Assignment 3 (.pdf) Solutions (.pdf) Excel Information (.xls)

http://www.econ.ucsd.edu/~jsobel/172af04/ps304fans.xls

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