MATH2730
Operations Research 1
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004
Often known as the 'science of better', Operations Research (OR) is the cornerstone of effective decision making. OR has enhanced organizations and experiences all around us. From more cost effective scheduling of airline crews to the design of less intrusive cancer radiation therapy treatments, from two-person start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, from global resource planning decisions to optimizing local postal delivery routes, all benefit directly from OR.
This course introduces students to the fundamental problems in OR and the essential mathematical modelling theory and techniques needed to make more effective decisions and build more productive systems. As well as surveying general techniques, the subject will focus on a number of illustrative case studies. Throughout, use will be made of relevant widely used software packages.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will have: 1.A basic understanding of quantitative techniques used to help in the management of business, industrial and organisational operations and projects. 2.An appreciation of the use of a mathematical optimisation model as a way of encapsulating and analysing a complex situation. 3.Developed an approach to problem-solving that is both analytical and flexible. |
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| Content | The course will cover three main areas: 1. Linear programming, including sensitivity analysis and an introduction to duality; 2. Network optimisation; and 3. Integer programming. For each topic, applications, modelling, and methods will be explored. Appropriate software packages for modelling and solutions of problems will be covered. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | n/a | ||||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | At least one of the following courses: MATH1110, MATH1210, MATH1510, ECON1130, STAT1060, STAT1070. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Computer Lab |
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| Contact Hours | Computer Lab: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for MATH2730 |