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Overview

Topics include business modelling with spreadsheets and R programming language; the methodology of business modelling and analytics; linear programming; primal and dual models; integer programming; transportation; and assignment problems.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Akram Hasanov

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

understand analytical and algorithmic optimisations applied to real-life business cases

2.

use algebraic formulations and spreadsheets side-by-side to help develop the conceptual skills

3.

formulate, solve and interpret business problems with linear programming using graphical methods, Excel Solver, and R program

4.

implement and analyse duality, sensitivity, transportation, assignment problems, and integer programming.

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching

Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Workload requirements

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