Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Op. Res.) (MATH11043)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | Operational Research |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | During the months of June, July and August, 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
20/04/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 25,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
563 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Ability to apply skills developed earlier in the programme to real operational research problems. |
Assessment Information
| See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes' above. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | D_OR |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: |
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