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Postgraduate Course: Modelling with Xpress-MP (MATH11054)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits5
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaOperational Research
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionXpress-MP is a world-leading suite of mathematical modelling and optimization tools. In this course, the modelling language of Xpress-MP will be taught via a sequence of case studies in optimal decision-making and the facility within Xpress-MP to solve a range of linearly constrained continuous and discrete mathematical programming problems will be explored. An introduction to consultancy report-writing will be given.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to formulate an optimal decision-marking problem as an appropriate mathematical programming problem.
2. Ability to express the model in the Xpress-MP modelling language.
3. Ability to extract the optimal solution and other data from Xpress-MP and present the results in the format of a consultancy report.
Assessment Information
Continuous Assessment 100%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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