Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303135 (v.1) WASM Mathematics 131 or any previous version
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305686 (v.2) WASM Technical Mathematics 131
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303142 (v.1) WASM Mathematics 132 or any previous version
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305688 (v.1) WASM Technical Mathematics 132
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Syllabus: | Review maxima and minima of several variables. Lagrange multipliers. Linear programming - graphical and computer solutions, duality, the transport problem, the classical production problem in economics, shadow prices, the simplex method. Network flows and combinatorics - maximal flow is the minimum cut. Dynamic programming. Critical path analysis and PERT simulation modelling. Problem solving using spreadsheets. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Had an introduction to operations research and its application to solving mining industry problems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Chanda E., (2003), Mine Systems Analysis, Course Notes, Mining Engineering Program, W.A School of Mines. |
Unit Texts: | Taha, H.A. (1987), Operation Research. An Introduction. London, Macmillan. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 20%, Examination 40%, Midterm exam 20%, Project 20%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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