APP MTH 2105 - Optimisation and Operations Research II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code APP MTH 2105 Course Optimisation and Operations Research II Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites (MATHS 1004 or MATHS 1012) and (COMP SCI 1102 or ENG 1002 or ENG 1003) Assessment Ongoing assessment, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Nigel Bean
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to translate real-world problems, described verbally, into a mathematical formulation.
2. Understanding of algorithm design and analysis, and computational complexity.
3. Proficiency in writing computer programs that call solvers to perform optimisations.
4. Ability to critically analyse and interpret results and present them in oral and written form.
5. Ability to work in a team to solve practical problems on time through division of work and effective communication.
6. Specific knowledge:
(a) Formulation of linear programs (LP) in standard form, and use of the simplex method to solve them.
(b) MATLAB programming for solving optimisation problems.
(c) Use of duality, complementary slackness and sensitivity analysis to examine optimisation problems.
(d) Algorithm analysis and computational complexity.
(d) Formulation of network problems, and methods for solving them.
(e) Use of branch-and-bound and heuristic methods to solve integer linear optimisation problems.
(f) Better understanding of the application of linear algebra in solving practical problems.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5,6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
None.Recommended Resources
1. Taha, H.A. (2011). Operations Research: An Introduction (9th ed.). Prentice Hall, Inc.
2. Wolsey, L.A. and G.L. Nemhauser (1999). Integer and Combinatorial Optimization. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Papadimitriou, C.H and K. Steiglitz (1998). Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity.
4. Ahuja, R.K., T.L. Magnanti, and J.B. Orlin (1993). Network Flows: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications. Prentice Hall, Inc.
5. Wright, S.J. (1997). Primal-Dual Interior-Point Methods. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.Online Learning
Course notes will be published on MyUni ahead of delivery of the corresponding lecture. The format is the same as the slides presented in the lecture.
All assignments, tutorials, practicals and the project will also be published on MyUni progressively.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. The lecturer will guide the students through the material presented in the lectures. Downloading and prereading the course notes will enable the students to more actively engage in the material and interact during lectures.
Tutorials, practicals and the project supplement the lectures by providing exercises to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures. Written assignments provide assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Quantity Workload hours Lectures 23 23 Practicals 12 24 Tutorials 6 15 Assignments 6 30 Project 1 60 Total 152 Learning Activities Summary
All examinable material for this course is covered in the lecture notes, and practised in assignments, tutorials, practicals and the project. Lecture topics include: linear programming; simplex method; duality and complementary slackness; sensitivity analysis; primal and dual algorithms; algorithm analysis and complexity; integer linear programming; branch-and-bound; heuristic methods; interior point methods; and network analysis.
Specific Course Requirements
Mathematics IA and IB.
Computer programming skills, in particular Matlab, at an equivalent level to Scientific Computing.
Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Component Weighting Learning Outcomes Assessed Assignments 10% All Exam 70% All Project 20% All Assessment Related Requirements
To pass this course requires an aggregate mark of at least 50%, and at least 40% for the project.Assessment Detail
To be announced later.Submission
All written assignments are to be submitted to the designated hand-in boxes within the School of Mathematical Sciences with a signed cover sheet attached.
Late assignments will not be accepted, but students may be excused from an assignment for medical or compassionate reasons. In such cases, documentation is required and the lecturer must be notified as soon as possible before the fact.
The final written project report must be submitted on time with an appropriate signed assessment cover sheet attached to the report itself. Late project reports will not be accepted. Project reports will be retained by the lecturer but will be assessed prior to the beginning of the examination period and may be viewed by arrangement with the lecturer.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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