Teaching Duties

ZITE2403: Introduction to Operations Research

S1 UC6 (UG 2nd yr level)

This course introduces the use of management science techniques for solving different real-world decision making problems. It covers topics such as: an overview of mathematical modelling, the process of quantitative problem solving, and spreadsheet based decision modelling and their applications in practical problem solving. The types of decision problems considered in this course are: resource allocation, planning, distribution, project selection, scheduling, prediction and waiting line in both defence and non-defence environments.


ZITE2401: Quantitative Operations Research

S2 UC6 (UG 2nd yr level)

The aim of this introductory course is to examine the basic quantitative techniques of Operations Research (OR). The course generally covers: History of OR, nature of OR problems, OR modelling and problem solving approaches. Specific topics include: linear programming, distribution and allocation models, integer programming, network models, game theory, goal programming and OR modelling using computer packages.


ZITE7401: Introduction to Management Science

S1 (PG on Campus, distance) UC6

This introductory course examines the quantitative techniques of management science. An introduction to the analytical method is presented together with discussion of the various models including linear programming, network analysis, queuing and inventory modelling, simulation and game theory.  Examples will illustrate the application of the models.


ZITE8404: Operations Research

S1 (PG on Campus, distance) UC6

This course introduces students to the wide variety of models in Hard and Soft Operations research (OR). The course starts with an overview of OR, its history, the code of best practice, and problem formulation. Hard OR topics will include linear programming, network theory, project management, trend analysis, probability theory, queuing theory and game theory. Soft OR topics will include an introduction to soft OR and simulation.


ZITE8405: Quantitative Operations Research

S2 (PG on Campus, distance) UC6

This course covers the algorithms used to solve hard OR problems including linear programming, transportation, assignment, integer and combinatorial problems, nonlinear optimisation, dynamic programming, goal programming, multiobjective optimisation and heuristics. Computational complexity including NP-completeness will also be covered.

ZITE8403: Problem Structuring Methods

S2 (PG on Campus, distance) UC6

NOT OFFERED in 2009