In this module we will explore and practice some of the most classic formulation techniques that will serve as the foundation for you to formulate a big variety of problems.
Our approach is to study classes of problems. Each problem class may require unique techniques that, in the end, will compose our formulation tool-box.
We should mention that our goal goes beyond formulating and solving problems correctly. We also want to solve them efficiently. Therefore, we will also discuss implementation techniques and other strategies that may allow us to solve larger and more complex instances of these problems.
Your next stop is to study network flow problems.