Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA355

2012  KMA355  Operations Research 3

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE: 

Offered subject to lecturer availability

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA355 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit develops skills in the optimization of real-life deterministic or probabilistic systems, and is particularly useful for students interested in careers in Operations Research, Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics and Teaching.

Topics from: Dynamic Programming and Probabilistic Operations Research Models, with the focus on developing the ability to solve practical problems using MATLAB and other numerical tools. Deterministic Dynamic Programming, Probability, Probabilistic Dynamic Programming, Markov Chains Theory and Simulation.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3-hr exam (80%), assignments (20%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 1-hr lab session weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Flexible scheduling - H
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

any Yr-2 Maths unit

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: TBA

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