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An introduction to management science tools and techniques used in decision-making, with an introduction to linear programming, simulation and queuing theory. This is an essential course for MSCI and Operations Management majors.
An introduction to structural modelling and techniques used in decision-making. Provides a series of management science tools such as linear programming, simulation and queuing theory. This is an essential course for MSCI and Operations Management majors.The average student will need to devote between 2-3 hours per week to reading. Together with the assignments, the course requires an average input of 5-7 hours per week including lecture and tutorial and time spent working through the MENTOR computer aided learning package.
Students should be able to:Formulate and use simple EOQ, linear programming, queueing and simulation models.Identify appropriate model specific techniques, use them, and interpret the results.Identify underlying assumptions and approximations in simple models.Appreciate the effect of constraints, uncertainty and multiple criteria on decision making.
MSCI101
One hour weekly, on Tuesday or Thursday Register for a tutorial on the web at: http://www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz/tutorials/
Nicola Petty
Assignment - 18 August 12 noon - Weight = 0%
Recommended reference book: Any suitable 'teach yourself' guide to Excel.A full course outline, all information necessary for the course, weekly readings and full timetable are included in the course handbook.
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Recommended:Some exposure to PCs would help, but we will start this part of the course from scratch. We strongly recommend that you enrol concurrently in some university mathematics (MATH108) and statistics (STAT111 or STAT112). This will ensure that you will have the necessary prerequisites for all of our 200 level courses.Relationship to Other Courses:MSCI112 is essential for students majoring in management science or operations management. It is a prerequisite for stage two papers MSCI215 and MSCI221. It is a useful complement for all students in mathematics, statistics, management, computer science, economics, accounting, finance, information systems, forestry and engineering.Grading:Your final mark will be calculated after the raw marks have been standardised. This is to ensure all assessment is given the weighting stated.Departmental Academic Policies If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document.Dishonest Practice:The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.
Domestic fee $297.00
International fee $1,215.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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