? Credit Points : 60  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MAT-P-DOR

During the months of June, July, August and September, candidates for the MSc work on a project on an approved topic and write a dissertation based on this work. The project gives the student the opportunity to apply skills developed earlier in the programme to real operational research problems. Projects often take the form of a consultancy exercise for a sponsoring organisation. Projects usually involve modelling of the problem and applying existing packages or using programming to develop a new application of OR. A wide variety of organisations provide projects topics and assist with their supervision. Students with interests or contacts in particular industries or government departments are encouraged to suggest projects themselves.

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Home subject area

Operational Research, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 5 and beyond

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

Ability to apply skills developed earlier in the programme to real operational research problems.

Course Work 100%

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Frances Reid
Tel : (0131 6)50 4883
Email : f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Julian Hall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5075
Email : J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/