James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

MA3605 - Operations Research and Modelling

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

This subject describes mathematical techniques applied to the formulation and solution of real world problems. Topics will be chosen from: Linear and non-linear difference equations, systems of difference equations, population models and the Fibonacci sequence, the non-linear oscillator, stability analysis, non-linear differential equations, simple harmonic motion, the simple pendulum, linear programming, the paper-production problem, the simplex method, optimality analysis, duality linear programming and sensitivity analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MA2000 AND (MA2100 OR MA2201)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MA3501 MA3601 MA3050

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.