8140 (v.5) Operations Research 201

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Area:	Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7062 (v.6) Mathematics 101 or any previous version AND 7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The nature and purpose of operations research. Overview of important prototype problems - inventory, queuing, project management, simulation, mathematical programming. Linear programming - formulation, solution techniques, post optamality analysis. Use of Linear Programming computer programs and case studies. Game theory.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit the student will have: an understanding of the nature and purpose of Operations Research for analysis of complex systems; Developed skills in the formulation and solution of problems arising in management, industry and business; Developed an understanding of the fundamental concepts of theory of Linear Programming (LP) and the ability to apply it.
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:	Hillier, F.S. and Lieberman, G.J. 1996 Introduction to Operations Research, 6th Edition, New York, etc.:McGraw-Hill, Inc., (with disks). Taha, H.A.,1992 Operations Research: an Introduction, 5th Edition, New York, etc.: Macmillan Publishing Company, (with disks). Winston, W.L., 1994 Operations Research. Applications and Algorithms, 3rd Edition, Belmont, California: Duxbury Press, (with disks).
Unit Texts:	Caccetta, L., Operations Research 201: Lecture Notes on Linear Programming, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Curtin University Publication.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment: 15%, Mid Semester Test: 25%, Examination: 60%
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y