N_SAM System analysis and modeling

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/4/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Dušek, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics and Natural Sciences – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Informatics and Natural Sciences – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issues of more advanced optimization methods, game theory and models of mass service and methods that are applicable in logistics. The graduate of the course demonstrates advanced knowledge in these areas. Can solve practical tasks and logistical problems related to these methods.
Learning outcomes
The graduate of the course demonstrates advanced knowledge in these areas. Can solve practical tasks and logistical problems related to these methods.
Syllabus
  • 1. Game theory (basic concepts, pure strategies)
  • 2. Single matrix games (mixed strategies, graphic method)
  • 3. Single matrix games (mixed strategies, simplex method)
  • 4. Two-matrix games, a system with non-transferable winnings
  • 5. Two-matrix games, system with portable winnings
  • 6. Oligopoly model
  • 7. Theory of collective service (models of collective service)
  • 8. Theory of collective service (optimization in models of collective service)
  • 9. Inventory theory
  • 10. Structural analysis (principle and model s.a.)
  • 11. Structural analysis (distribution and value equations)
  • 12. DEA (CCR, BCC)
  • 13. DEA (efficiency evaluation)
Literature
    required literature
  • JABLONSKÝ, Josef. Operační výzkum : kvantitativní modely pro ekonomické rozhodování. 1. vyd. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2002, 323 s. ISBN 80-86419-23-1. info
  • JABLONSKÝ, Josef. Operační výzkum. Vyd. 3. V Praze: Vysoká škola ekonomická, Fakulta informatiky a statistiky, 2001, 305 s. ISBN 80-245-0162-7. info
    recommended literature
  • SIMCHI-LEVI, David, CHEN, Xin and BRAMEL, Julien. The Logic of Logistics: Theory, Algorithms and Applications. Third Edition. Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-9148-4.
  • GHIANI, Gianpaolo, LAPORTE, Gilbert a MUSMANNO, Roberto. Introduction to Logistics Systems Management. Second Edition. Wiley: A John Wiley a Sons, Ltd., Publication, 2013. ISBN 978-1-119-94338-9.
  • GOLINSKA, Paulina. Logistics Operations, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability. Springer, 2014. ISBN 978-3-319-07286-9.
  • ČEJKA, Jiří. Operační výzkum : studijní opora pro denní i kombinované studium : bakalářské studium. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2013, 101 pp. info
  • GILBERTOVÁ, Sylva and Oldřich MATOUŠEK. Ergonomie-Optimalizace lidské činnosti. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0226-6. info
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Professional Practice
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Block - seminar
Teaching Block - tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Partner Teaching
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Practice240240
Preparation for the Mid-term Test2626
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2626
Preparation for the Final Test5252
Semester project1717
Elaboration of work + presentation22
Attendance on Lectures263
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5278
Total:441444
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Project – semestral
Project – individual
Consultation
Exam conditions
test - continuous (30 b) test - final (70 b) Final written test (max 70 points). Up to 30 points can be obtained for ongoing activities at the seminar. Lifelong learning students will receive 0-30 points for continuous assessment based on the results of continuous tests. The dates of these tests will be specified at the beginning of the semester in the first tutorial. Overall classification of the course, ie points for the test (70 - 0) + points from the continuous assessment (30 - 0): A 100 - 90, B 89.99 - 84, C 83.99 - 77, D 76.99 - 73, E 72.99 - 70, FX 69.99 - 30, F 29.99 - 0. The teacher has the right in case of unclear and controversial calculations in the test to ask the student for an explanation in the additional oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, winter 2021, summer 2022, winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, summer 2024, summer 2025.
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