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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

BSTA 3109: OPERATIONS RESEARCH II

COURSE OUTLINE

1. PURPOSE

Operations Research course is intended to be an introductory course to beginners in OR.

2.0 EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

i. Appreciate commonly used methods in operation research (OR).
ii. Use of OR in optimization problems (Maximization of output and minimization o
f inputs).

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3.0 LECTURE SCHEDULE (42 HRS)

WEEK TOPIC HOURS CONTENT

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- History and nature of O. R.

1 1 4hrs

- Linear Programming;

2 2 4hrs -Graphical Method

3 2 4hrs - Simplex Method,

-Transportation Model ;

-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
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4.0 COURSE EVALUATION

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%

5.0 MODE OF DELIVERY

This is an online course that will primarily be delivered through the internet with electronic
communities and administrative centers for both students and faculty interactions.

6.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The course has a lot of interactive online learning objects mostly sourced from the internet
e.g. power point presentations, online videos and other interactive games and other
resources

7.0 REFERENCES

1. Course Text Books

a) Taha, H.A. (2010). Operation Research; An Introduction. 9th Ed. Prentice Hal
l. ISBN-10: 013255593X
b) Kothari, J and Barone, E. (2010). Advanced Accounting-An International Ap
proach. 11th Edition. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN: 0538746955
c) Lewis, R and Pendrill, D. (2003). Advanced Introduction to Accounting II. 7th
Ed. Pearson Education Publishers. ISBN-10: 0273658492
2. Reference Text Books
a) Amir, D. A. and Jayavel, S. (2008). Complete Business Statistics. 7TH Editio
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n .McGraw Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0077239695

b) Sharma, J.K. (2011). Business Statistics.2nd Ed. Pearson education. ISBN: 97
88131734032
c) Weygandt, J., Kieso, D and Kimmel, P. (2008). Introduction to Accounting II.
4th Ed. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN-10: 1118024494

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