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618-361 "Operations Research A" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Mathematics, Faculty of Science (v4, p214) : Next:618-362 | Prev:618-360
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr D Ralph
Prerequisite: Mathematics 618-261
Contact: 39 lectures (three a week)
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend:
- basic techniques of operations research, including advanced linear programming, decision-tree models, network models and inventory models;
- formulation of operations research models for a variety of planning and management problems, including models for production planning, scheduling, inventory management and capital budgeting.
Have developed:
- skills in setting up and analysing operations research models for a number of planning problems;
- competence in the use of several appropriate computer packages on Macintosh and other computers.
Appreciate:
- the factors and restrictions involved in building and using models for planning and management problems.
Content:
Models:operations research models; formulation of planning and management problems, including linear programming models, scheduling models, inventory management, and capital budgeting. Techniques: advanced linear programming, decision tree models, inventory models, networks, nonlinear optimisation algorithms. Applications: case studies and projects; use of computer programmes on Macintosh and other computers.
Assessment:
Up to 26 pages of written assignments, a group project and up to three hours of end-of-semester written examination.
1. Mathematics, Faculty of Science (v4, p214) : Next:618-362 | Prev:618-360
2. Math. & Stats., Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p149) : Next:618-362 | Prev:618-360
Note: It is not possible to gain credit for both 618-361 and the Mathematical Sciences subject 617-361 taught in previous years.
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr D Ralph.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 618-261
Contact: 39 lectures (three each week)
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend:
- basic techniques of operations research, including advanced linear programming, decision-tree models, network models and inventory models;
- formulation of operations research models for a variety of planning and management problems, including models for production planning, scheduling, inventory management and capital budgeting.
Have developed:
- skills in setting up and analysing operations research models for a number of planning problems;
- competence in the use of several appropriate computer packages on Macintosh and other computers.
Appreciate:
- the factors and restrictions involved in building and using models for planning and management problems.
Content:
Models Operations research models; formulation of planning and management problems, including linear programming models, scheduling models, inventory management, and capital budgeting. Techniques Advanced linear programming, decision tree models, inventory models, networks, nonlinear optimisation algorithms. Applications Case studies and projects; use of computer programmes on Macintosh and other computers.
Assessment:
Up to 26 pages of written assignments, a group project and up to three hours of end-of-semester written examination.
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2. Math. & Stats., Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p149) : Next:618-362 | Prev:618-360
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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