Postgraduate Course: Topics in Applied Operational Research (MATH11183)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Most of the problems arising in Operational Research (OR) are complex, often entailing considerable uncertainty. OR can use advanced quantitative methods, modelling, problem structuring, simulation and other analytical techniques to examine assumptions, facilitate an in-depth understanding and decide on practical action. This course will follow this process in several areas of application which may change from year to year. |
| Course description |
This course will combine the technical OR and Optimization skills with the computing and modelling techniques developed in the four central core courses in the suite of OR programmes to study several fields in which OR is applied on a daily basis. In addition to standard academic guidance, the course will feature lectures delivered by practising industry professionals. The syllabus will vary from year to year. Possible topics include
- Operational Research in Production Planning
- Operational Research in Telecommunications
- Operational Research in Energy
- Operational Research in Uplift Modelling
- Operational Research in Healthcare
- Operational Research in Sport
- Operational Research in the Environment
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% continuous assessment |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- choose appropriate modelling methodology
- choose appropriate software for model solution
- analyse modelling results
- present in written form the modelling and solution process, as well as the analysis of results
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Reading List
| Introduction to Operations Research, F. S. Hillier and G. Lieberman, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 9th edition. ISBN-10: 0071267670 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | TAOR |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mahdi Doostmohammadi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5767
Email: Mahdi.Doostmohammadi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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