MG4C1      Half Unit
Techniques of Operational Research (formerly OR401)

This information is for the 2015/16 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Katerina Papadaki NAB 3.14

Additional teacher(s): Mr Emmanouil Avgerinos

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Management Science (Operational Research). This course is available on the MSc in Applicable Mathematics, MSc in Management, MSc in Management (CEMS MIM), MSc in Management Science (Decision Sciences) and MSc in Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Course content

An introduction to a range of Operational Research techniques. The particular techniques taught may vary slightly from year to year. Topics normally covered are: inventory models, queueing theory, replacement, critical path analysis, dynamic programming, markov chains, and game theory.

Teaching

14 hours of lectures and 14 hours of seminars in the LT. 4 hours of lectures in the ST.

A reading week will take place in W6. There will be no teaching during this week.

Indicative reading

Recommended books are: Wayne Winston, Operational Research; Applications and Algorithms, Fourth/International Student Edition.

Students may also wish to consult: F S Hillier & G J Lieberman, Introduction to Operations Research, 7th edn.

Assessment

Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.

Key facts

Department: Management

Total students 2014/15: Unavailable

Average class size 2014/15: Unavailable

Controlled access 2014/15: No

Value: Half Unit

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Problem solving
  • Application of numeracy skills
  • Specialist skills

Course survey results

(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)

1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" score

The scores below are average responses.

Response rate: 60%

Question

Average
response

Reading list (Q2.1)

1.8

Materials (Q2.3)

1.9

Course satisfied (Q2.4)

1.6

Lectures (Q2.5)

1.7

Integration (Q2.6)

1.5

Contact (Q2.7)

1.8

Feedback (Q2.8)

1.8

Recommend (Q2.9)

Yes

77%

Maybe

22%

No

1%