Leader: Dr Lee Gordon-Brown and Associate Professor Ralph Snyder
Offered
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
This subject is directed to students with an interest in business analysis and business modelling. It covers tools such as Solver in Microsoft Excel for optimising business decisions. Modelling skills are enhanced from a study of the logic of optimisation and its application to common business problems. Methods covered include linear programming, network programming, integer linear programming, non-linear programming and dynamic programming.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%
Contact hours
Two 1.5-hour lectures per week
Prerequisites
ETC2480 or ETC3480 or their equivalent
