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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

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Module Offerings

7013MSC-JAN-CTY

Aims

This module introduces a set of fundamental techniques and tools to assist engineers/managers in making better decisions on in real world management/business problems. It will teach you how to model an operational problem in your business or organisation, how to select and apply a quantitative method to solve it, and how to interpret the results to make a better management decision.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Familiar with fundamental mathematical modelling tools used in Operations Research (OR)
2.
Model a problem and apply the most appropriate tools to solve solving or optimise optimising it
3.
Interpret the results to make a better management/business decision

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Quantitative methods. Operations Research. Operations Research (OR) solver software. Mathematical Programming: Modelling problems in mathematical programming, Solving operational/management problems using mathematical programming techniques. Sensitivity Analysis: Effect of changes on current optimal settings, Changes in profit or cost, Changes in the availability/capacity/demand of resources. Addition of new products/activities/constraints. Network models and applications: Network modelling and designing networks, Finding the least amount of travel/lines/cables to connect multiple locations. Finding the shortest transport route, Maximising amount of goods sent between locations. Applications of transport models: Dealing with product supplies and demands in multiple locations, . Production scheduling to meet future demands, Allocation of workers/machines to jobs, Transhipment problems
Module Overview:
This module introduces a set of fundamental techniques and tools to assist engineers/managers in making better decisions in real world management/business problems. It will teach you how to model an operational problem in your business or organisation, how to select and apply a quantitative method to solve it, and how to interpret the results to make a better management decision. The module develops your skills to apply research methods, modelling and quantitative techniques in an engineering context.
Additional Information:The module is designed to deliver students with the skills to apply research methods, modelling and quantitative techniques in an engineering context

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