IE309, 321 Operations Research: Course Outline
Name
Office
Ext
E-mail
Mary Dempsey
ENG-2034
2258
mary.dempsey@nuigalway.ie
Class:
Learning
Objectives
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Tue
12.00pm – 2.00pm
ENG-3035
Introduce students to the mathematical modelling approach to
managerial decision making
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Understand and appreciate the role of management science techniques
in solving real life engineering and business problems
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Adopt a scientific approach/philosophy to analyzing real life engineering
management problems and generate optimal solutions
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Have a sound base in the fundamentals of quantitative management
science techniques and be able to apply these in problem solving
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Develop students ability to analyse data in support of strategic decision
making and contribute to decision making by advising management
using the mathematical models introduced on this module
Syllabus
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Mathematical modelling approach to managerial decision making
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Linear programming
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Sensitivity Analysis and scenario planning
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Integer Programming
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Transportation & Transhipment
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Assignment
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Network Flow Models
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Multi-criteria Decision Making
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Decision Analysis
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Project Management, stakeholders, project evaluation and trade-offs,
Tools for project managers
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4-D and 7-S models and the project process
Chapter 1: Management Science
Chapter 2: Linear Programming: Model Formulation and Graphical Solution
Chapter 3: Linear Programming: Computer Solution and Sensitivity Analysis
Chapter 4: Linear Programming: Modeling Examples
Chapter 5: Integer Programming
Chapter 6: Transportation, Transshipment, and Assignment Problems
Chapter 7: Network Flow Models
Chapter 8: Project Management
Chapter 9: Multicriteria Decision Making
Chapter 10: Nonlinear Programming
Chapter 11: Probability and Statistics
Notes
Examination
Blackboard
End of year Examination 100%
Lecture hours: 24
Independent study:
Associated time:
Examination:
Total Student Effort:
Recommended
Reading
24
80
19
2
125 hours
Introduction to Management Science: Global Edition, 11/E
Bernard Taylor, Both Of Virginia Polytechnic University
ISBN-10: 0273766406
ISBN-13: 9780273766407
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education
Published: 15 Mar 2012