Postgraduate Course: Logistics (MATH11096)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Why it is important to include uncertainty in strategic and tactical planning models. Facility location models - deterministic and stochastic. Network design models - deterministic and stochastic. Some basic facility layout models with a focus on stochastic models. A discussion about how scenarios can be generated for these models. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The ability to formulate algebraically and solve using professional software basic optimization models from logistics. The ability to introduce simple stochastic elements to these models and understand in what ways uncertainty affects the models. |
Assessment Information
| Continuous Assessment 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | LOG |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
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Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
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