Postgraduate Course: Computing for Operational Research (MATH11002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Operational Research |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Basic Unix commands. Using emacs text editor. Java programming: simple examples, object oriented concepts, graphics, WEB enabled applications. Interfacing with C/C++ and Fortran77/90. Using native and third-party Java classes. Exercises drawn from other core modules: Gaussian Elimination and Cholesky factorization, Simulation, Dynamic Programming and Graph Theory, Game Theory, Network Optimization. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Ability to write Java programs for simple OR applications. |
Assessment Information
| Course work 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
COR |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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