MSCI301-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Optimisation Models and Methods

28 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

An overview of the most significant modelling techniques, methods and theory arising from deterministic-based models in Operations Research. Covering linear programming, integer programming, networks, and dynamic programming models, including the use of commerical software for solution. Examining heuristics, metaheuristics, duality theory, optimality conditions, and decomposition. A mainstream course for MS/OR majors.

Prerequisites

(1) MSCI204 or MSCI215; (2) MSCI216; (3) any one of COSC121, ACIS125, AFIS123, ENEL206, MATH171, MATH282, or
any course involving an appropriate level of computer programming, as approved by the Head of Department. RP: MATH251, MATH252 or MATH254.

Restrictions

MSCI315, MSCI316

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

John Raffensperger

Lecturer

John Giffin

Guest Lecturer

Prof. Gary J. Koehler

Prof. Gary J. Koehler, distinguished visiting lecturer.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1 12 Mar 2009 10% Assignment 1
Assignment 2 26 Mar 2009 10% Assignment 2
Mid-term Test 03 Apr 2009 30% Mid-term Test
Assignment 3 19 May 2009 20% Assignment 3
Final Examination 30% Final Examination

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Winston, Wayne L. , Goldberg, Jeffrey B; Operations research (ISE) : applications and algorithms ; 4th ed; Duxbury ;, 2004 (The 3rd edition is okay, but page numbers will be different. Other materials as described in the syllabus).

Recommended Reading

Winston, Wayne L; Operations research : applications and algorithms ; 3rd ed; Duxbury Press, 1994.

Notes

Relationship to Other Courses:
This course is essential for any student majoring in MS/OR who wishes to enter 400-level Honours courses in a subsequent year.

Grading:
The marks for the assessment items will be standardised before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.

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. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 372 of the Enrolment Handbook 2009 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).

Coversheets - Group and Individual

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,054.00

International fee $4,433.00

* 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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