MATH 487 - Deterministic Operations Research

(3 units) CO13

Linear programming and duality theory, integer programming, dynamic programming, PERT scheduling, EOQ inventory model, and nonlinear programming. Emphasis on both theory and applications.

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing. Recommended Preparation: MATH 330.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. use methods of deterministic operations research to model real-world situations, and interpret the results to reach sound conclusions.
2. communicate, in written form, the results of a model in the context of current thought on the situation being modeled.
3. distinguish between sound and unsound interpretations of model results applied to issues affecting society.
4. analyze a problem’s societal context and the impact of context on sound interpretation of mathematical models applied to real-world situations.

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