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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2009 - 2010
This information is provisional and subject to change.

Module Title	Operations Research
Module Code	CA427
School	Computing
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Lynn Killen	Office Number	L2.50
Level	4	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To provide students with an understanding of fundamental principles of management science. To develop skills in formulating basic mathematical models and familiarise students with the main algorithms used in management science.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to formulate and solve simple practical decision making problems.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	51

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· Linear programming formulation and solution · Elementary sensitivity analysis · Revised simplex method · Project planning (CPM and PERT) · Decision theory · Basic queueing models · Deterministic inventory models