Academic Calendar 2019/2020 - Operations Research

MATH 3256  Operations Research

Prerequisites:

MATH 1037 & MATH 1046

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

The course introduces the various applications of mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and optimization to decision making in business and industry. Topics include linear and non-linear optimization, network optimization models, scheduling problems, queuing models, Markov chains, simulation, stochastic models and others, as chosen by the instructor. The course includes a software component. Part of the course work includes completion of a project, which will be presented to the class.