Overview
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Offerings
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING
Requisites
Prerequisite
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Enrolment in a postgraduate IT course is an alternative pre-requisite condition if students have not completed any of the pre-requisite units.
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Learning activities
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Learning outcomes
1.
Formulate appropriate mathematical models for a range of applications in management science.
2.
Solve mathematical problems using computer packages (specifically MATLAB).
3.
Interpret computer output and the meaning of results for the application(s) of interest.
4.
Explain conceptually the various mathematical methods covered in the unit and the correct application of these methods.
5.
Appreciate the important role that computing has in mathematics and the essential importance of discrete mathematics for the foundations of computer science.
6.
Present coherent written solutions to various problems related to the material in the unit.
Assessments
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Additional information
Unit content:Topics covered in this unit include:
· Linear programming. This consists of:
o The general linear programming problem
o Geometry of linear programming
o Formulation
o The simplex method
o Duality
o Sensitivity analysis
o Transportation problems
· Graphs, Trees, Algorithms and Codes. This consists of:
o Graphs
o Trees
o Algorithms
o Coding theory
· Networks and Project Scheduling. This consists of:
o Shortest route problems
o Minimal spanning tree problems
o Maximal flow problems
o Project planning and control with PERT-CPM
o Complex networks