Modeling and Optimization for Analytics

Catalog description

Pre- or Co-requisite: DSC 3020 - Statistical Analysis This course will provide a broad perspective along with a systematic approach to practical problem analysis and optimization. The overall goal is to provide an introduction to the use of mathematical concepts and models in the managerial decision making. Operations research techniques are presented in the context of planning, operations, marketing, management and other areas. In this course students will learn how create mathematical models and solve them using linear programming, network programming, integer programming and other methods for dealing with deterministic and stochastic problems.