| OPRE 351 |
CRN 947, 24 Points (2009 1/3) |
| Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Johnston
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| Lecturer: |
A/Prof Stefanka Chukova
Dr Dong Wang
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| Prerequisites: |
COMP 102, OPRE 251 and 22 pts from (MATH 200-269, STAT 231, QUAN 203). |
| Lectures: |
Mon Tue Thu Fri 10-11 timetable |
| Tutorials: |
1 hour per week, to be arranged |
| Laboratories: |
Computer lab times to be arranged |
| Assignments: |
Approximately weekly |
| Assessment: |
Either 40% coursework plus 60% final exam or 100% final exam, whichever is greater. |
| Textbook: |
Hillier, F.S. and Lieberman, G.J., Introduction to Operations Research (8th ed.), McGraw-Hill, 2005. |
| Prescription: |
Mathematical programming including linear, integer and dynamic programming; networks. Use of computing packages. |
| Description: |
A course in the theory, algorithms and applications of optimisation in Operations Research. Topics will be chosen from: modelling of optimisation problems using integer programming, duality and sensitivity analysis, transportation models, network optimisation, data envelopment analysis, dynamic programming, stochastic programming, vehicle routing, scheduling models (including timetables and sports tournaments) and combinatorial optimisation. A computer package will be used to formulate, solve and interpret optimisation models. |
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