Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of the Introduction to Operational Research Techniques course offered by Cranfield University you should be able to:
- use the basic concepts of probability,
- formulate problems into mathematical programming formulations,
- solve linear programming problems using a graphical method or the simplex algorithm,
- demonstrate understanding of the ideas of queuing theory by using mathematical methods to analyse queuing systems,
- classify simulations,
- design and carry out discrete event simulations,
- use a network algorithm to find the critical path through a network,
- formulate and solve dynamic programming problems,
- apply the basic principles of search theory.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- concepts of probability,
- mathematical programming:
- linear programming,
- simulation,
- onetwork analysis,
- dynamic programming,
- search theory,
- queuing theory.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Operations and Quality Management View 55 other Short Courses in Operations and Quality Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
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Tuition Fee
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International
1925 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme -
National
1925 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for Cranfield
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