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| **Module Code<\/strong><\/td> STU22006<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Module Name<\/strong> <\/td> Management Science Methods<\/a><\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **ECTS Weighting<\/strong>**[**[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td> 10 ECTS <\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Semester taught<\/strong><\/td> Semester 1 & 2<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Module Coordinator\/s <\/strong><\/td> Paula Roberts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nModule Learning Outcomes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: LO1. Identify an infeasible problem, a problem with multiple solutions or the presence of degeneracy LO2. Describe how to find an initial basic feasible solution to a linear program LO3. Formulate and solve linear programming problems using graphical analysis and the simplex method LO4. Conduct a parametric analysis on a coefficient in the objective function LO5. Define and formulate a balanced transportation problem LO6. Formulate and solve integer programs with a branch and bound algorithm LO7. Identify the concepts and terminology involved in Simulation Modeling LO8. Describe different kinds of simulation techniques and be familiar with a range of application examples LO9. Apply a simulation using appropriate software LO10. Describe the limitations of Simulation Modeling<\/p>\n\n\n\nModule Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n \n- **Semester 1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Characteristics of Linear Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Formulation of Linear Programming problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Use of the Simplex Method for solving Linear Programming problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Sensitivity Analysis on the output from Linear Programming problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Formulation and solution of Transportation, Transhipment and Assignment problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Formulation of a 0 \u2013 1 Linear Programming problem and solution using the Cutting Plane and Branch & Bound Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Analysis of networks for the Postman Tour and Travelling Salesman Problems <\/li>\n\n\n\n- Other relevant mathematical models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n \n- **Semester 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Introduction to Simulation Modeling <\/li>\n\n\n\n- Probability Distributions and Random Number Generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Applications of Simulation Modeling <\/li>\n\n\n\n- Queueing Models<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Steady-state Models and Transients<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Software for Simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Statistical Analysis of Output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nTeaching and Learning Methods <\/h2>\n\n\n\n 2 hours lectures in both Semester 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n Software Assignments in Semester 2 1 hour lab per week for Semester 2<\/p>\n\n\n\nAssessment Details <\/h2>\n\n\n\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Assessment Component<\/strong><\/td> **Brief Description<\/strong> <\/td> **Learning Outcomes Addressed<\/strong><\/td> **% of total<\/strong><\/td> **Week set<\/strong><\/td> Week Due<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Examination <\/td> In-Person Exam<\/td> All<\/td> 80<\/td> n\/a<\/td> n\/a<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Assignment <\/td> Linear Programming Assignment<\/td> LO1,2,3,4,5 <\/td> 10<\/td> 3<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Assignment<\/td> Statistical Software Assignment<\/td> LO8,9,10<\/td> 10<\/td> 14<\/td> 22<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nReassessment Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In-Person Exam (100%) <\/p>\n\n\n\nContact Hours and Indicative Student Workload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by<\/strong>: <\/td> **60 hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lecture<\/td> 44 hours<\/td><\/tr>| Laboratory<\/td> 11 hours<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tutorial or seminar<\/td> 5 hours<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other<\/td> 0 hours<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by:<\/strong><\/td> **72 hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Preparation for classes and review of material (including preparation for examination, if applicable<\/td> 36 hours<\/td><\/tr>| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | completion of assessments (including examination, if applicable)<\/td> 36 hours<\/td><\/tr>| | | | --- | --- | | **Total Hours<\/strong><\/td> **132 hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRecommended Reading List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Practical Management Science (6th<\/sup> Edition) by Wayne L. 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