35340 Operations Research Practice

6cp; 4hpw

Requisite(s): 35241 Optimisation 1

This subject presents the methodology commonly used in operations research practice in the analysis of complex systems and discusses recent developments in various applications of operations research such as personnel scheduling, production planning and control, transportation problems, inventory control, supply chain management and financial applications of operations research. The subject involves various case studies and intensive study of recent journal publications.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,220.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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