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
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7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment: 15%, Mid Semester Test: 25%, Examination: 60% |
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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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