308517 (v.1) Operations Research for Agribusiness 501
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | In this advanced management systems unit students will study a range of specific and general models and operations research techniques and research their development and effective incorporation into practical decision support systems. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Defined research problems and had chosen appropriate techniques to analyse the problem and identified various analytical techniques used in farm management. Demonstrated skills and knowledge of principles and techniques learned in the unit including research design and/or project design goal setting, feasibility studies, optimisation and mathematical programming, simulation, soft systems, modelling and forecast goal setting and strategic planning, logistics and supply chain management. Applied specific techniques in case studies to demonstrate understanding and the practical uses of these analytical technique and identify the scope and limitations. Demonstrated use of information technology (including computers, web, etc) as a tool/resource when studying or analysing agribusiness systems. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Anderson, J.R. Dillon, J.L. and Hardaker, J.B. (1977). Agricultural Decision Analysis. Iowa State University Cambridge. Leedy, P.D. (1997). Practical Research, Planning and Design. (6th ed). Merrill Prentice Hall, Collumbus. Press, Ames. Barnard, C.S and Nix, J.S (1979). Farm Planning and Control. (2nd ed) . Cambridge University Press. Sydney, Panell, D.J. (1997). Introduction to Practical Linear Programming. John Wiley and Sons, New York. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 40%, Group Research project 40%, Tutorial Participation 20%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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