MATH2011

MATH2011: Operations Research

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MATH2011 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

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What is MATH2011 about?

This until will consider problems arising in business and industry. The students will learn the necessary skills to model and solve such problems through mathematical modelling and operations research techniques. The topics covered include: Linear programming (LP): Linear Programming models, Two-variable LP problems, Basic theory of linear systems, The Simplex algorithm, Duality, Sensitivity Analysis. Transportation Problem: basic concepts, applications, algorithm. Project Planning: Basic concept, formulation and application of LP to analyse project scheduling). Quadratic Programming: Basic concepts, application, algorithm. Game Theory: basic concepts, application, modelling through LP.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010101 Mathematics

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Tutorial1 x 1 hour weekly
Workshop1 x 1 hour weekly

Prerequisites

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