Bsta 3109 Operations Research II
Bsta 3109 Operations Research II
Bsta 3109 Operations Research II
COURSE OUTLINE
1. PURPOSE
BSTA 3107/3108
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- Linear Programming;
-Northwest Method,
4 3 4hrs
-Least Cost Method,
CAT 1
--Vogel Approximation Method (VAM).
5 3 4hrs
-Assignment Model
Network Model,
6 4 4hrs
-Critical Path Analysis/Critical Path Method,
(CPA/CPM),
-Probabilistic Model,
7 4 4hrs
- Programme Evaluation Review
- Queuing Model
8 5 4hrs
- CAT 2
9 6 4hrs - Game Theory; Pure and Mixed Strategies
Course Review
10 4hrs - Previous examinations review
- Submission of assignments
11-12 2hrs Final end-of-semester examinations
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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The course will be evaluated through Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) and final
semester examinations. The CATs will account for 50 marks while the final examination
will be worth 50 marks. There will be 2 CATs, the first of which will be done in Week 5 4
and the second in Week 8. Each CAT will be worth 15 marks. The scores will be graded
as follows:
i. Online quizzes and assignment (Cumulative) 50% ii.
End of session examination 50%
Total 100%
The pass mark is 40%
7.0 REFERENCES
BSTA 3107/3108
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