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    ___________________________________________________________________

    MATH 4115: OPERATIONS RESEARCH

    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 of
    inputs).

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    ___________________________________________________________________

    3.0 LECTURE SCHEDULE (39 HRS)

    WEEK TOPIC HOURS CONTENT

    - History and nature of O. R.


    1 1 3hrs

    - Linear Programming;

    2 2 3hrs -Graphical Method

    3 2 3hrs - Simplex Method,


    -Transportation Model ;

    -Northwest Method,
    4 3 3hrs
    -Least Cost Method,

    CAT 1
    -Vogel Approximation Method (VAM).
    5 3 3hrs
    -Assignment Model
    6 4 3hrs Game Theory; Pure and Mixed Strategies
    Queuing Model
    7 5 3hrs

    Network Model,

    8 6 3hrs - -Critical Path Analysis/Critical Path Method,


    (CPA/CPM),
    -
    -Probabilistic Model,
    9 6 3hrs
    - Programme Evaluation Review

    10 3hrs - CAT
    -
    11-12 3hrs 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 30 marks while the final examination
    will be worth 70 marks. There will be 2 CATs, the first will be done in Week 5 and the
    second in Week 11. Each CAT will be worth 15 marks. The scores will be graded as
    follows:
    i. Cats/Assignments/Presentations: 30%
    ii. Examination: 70%
    Total 100%
    The pass mark is 40 %

    5.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY


    Lectures, Group discussions, Tutorials

    6.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT


    These will include: Tablet, Smart board, LCD projector & Computers, Flipcharts

    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
    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.

    MATH 4115 Page 3 of 4


    ___________________________________________________________________
    4th Ed. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN-10: 1118024494

    8.0 LECTURER CONTACT

    Name: Halson Nyaberi


    Mobile No: 0707887975
    E-mail: halsongeto@gmail.com

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