Operational research and machine learning: An engineering course

Abstract

In this work, we integrate computational techniques based on machine learning (ML) and computational intelligence (IC) to conventional methodologies used in the Operational Research (OR) degree course for Engineers. That synergy between those techniques and methods allows students to deal with complex problems. The main contribution of this paper is to present a different proposal for OR courses using the synergy between mathematical models employing computer simulations, IC and different hybrid models.