? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MAT-P-MMCS

Introduction to Operational Research; problems and problem definition; algebraic modeling languages; systems dynamics and simulation; optimization and heuristics; assessment, validation and implementation. Student presentation of case studies.

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Home subject area

Operational Research, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

A broad overview of the Operational Research Approach. Ability to quickly assess the main issues in a situation and to choose an appropriate approach to tackling them.

20% small group projects, 80% individual projects.

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/