units

FIT5097

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 23 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2014 (Evening)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the principles, techniques and applications of computer-based decision support models for business and industry. Topics include: decision trees; linear programming and optimisation; other mathematical programming methods; waiting lines and queues; time series analysis and forecasting; inventory modelling and discrete-event simulation. Models will be built and solved using spreadsheets or other computer applications as appropriate.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  • explain a variety of techniques for modelling business decision problems;
  • choose the appropriate decision model for a particular problem;
  • set up simple models and solve with hand calculations;
  • set up mathematical models for solution in a spreadsheet or other application software;
  • validate models and conduct a sensitivity analysis;
  • analyse a real problem and report the results;
  • explain the difficulty of applying models to real situations - which often requires that approximations, simplifications and generalisations be made;
  • explain the approximate nature of some types of business modelling and why this usually means that a sensitivity analysis needs to be conducted.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr John Betts

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour laboratory

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

Prerequisites

At least one quantitative unit (such as Mathematics or Statistics) in an undergraduate degree.

Prohibitions

BUS5570

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5097