Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA355

2010  KMA355  Operations Research 3

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA355 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *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 Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics and Teaching. The part of the unit delivered by the guest lecturers Dr J Stankovich from the Menzies Research Institute and Dr Jeremy Sumner from the Theoretical Physics Group is aimed at students interested in careers in rapidly growing area of Biostatistics.

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 and Markov Chains Theory. Hidden Markov models in genetics: modeling transmission of chromosomes from ancestors to descendants, identifying common features of similar proteins. A sneak peak at phylogenetics: Markov models on trees and how to reconstruct evolutionary history from present-day DNA sequences.

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
You can attend some classes out of 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 2010

STAFF: Dr M O'Reilly (coordinator/lecturer), Dr J Stankovich (Quest Lecturer, the Menzies Research Institute), Dr J Sumner (Quest Lecturer, the Theoretical Physics Group)

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