Aplicação de técnicas de programação linear inteira para alocação de professores e disciplinas na Universidade Federal do Ceará - Campus Russas

Abstract

Each semester, the coordinators at the Federal University of Ceará - Russas Campus face the challenge of assigning their faculty members to the courses offered in each undergraduate program. This allocation process requires careful analysis of the days and times of the courses, as well as other important constraints, such as the faculty members’ workloads, areas of expertise, and individual preferences. Given the complexity of this task, this work proposes an Integer Linear Programming (ILP) model as a solution to optimize the allocation process. The use of this model allows for efficient management of the various variables involved, ensuring that courses are distributed in a balanced manner and that institutional needs are met. The results obtained through computational tests indicate that it is possible to solve the allocation optimally in a short period of time, facilitating the allocation task and maintaining the satisfaction of the faculty members involved in the process.