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MA3212 - Optimisation and Operations Research
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
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This subject covers linear programming (formulations, graphical solutions); the Simplex
Method for solving Linear Programs; duality; network optimisation (link and path flow
formulations for networks); shortest-path algorithms; integer optimisation (formulations);
introduction to non-linear optimisation.
Learning Outcomes
- formulate a problem as a linear programming model;
- solve a linear programming problem with a graphical method and the simplex algorithm;
- formulate linear programs for networks, as well as the shortest path algorithm;
- formulate simple integer programming models;
- apply the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker condition to find the properties of the optimal solution
to a non-linear optimisation problem;
- use MATLAB to solve optimisation problems.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (30%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
MA2000 AND (MA2210 OR MA2201) |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
Lecturer:
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Dr Glenn Fulford. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 13 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 51,
Internal
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Census Date 06-Apr-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
Lecturer:
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Mr Chirag Desai Desai. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 13 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward, Assoc. Professor Wayne Read |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Glenn Fulford, Assoc. Professor Wayne Read. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 13 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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