F inal Year in Summary…

Final Year in Summary…

Lingering Doubts?

Introductions

Today’s Agenda…

Module selection Project selection Q&A

Modules (Semester 1)

COM570: Project (Dave Bustard) COM501: Software Project Management (Dave

Bustard)

Choice from: COM542: Machine Learning and Data Mining

(David McSherry) M COM551: Optional Research Methods (Bryan

Scotney & Sally McClean) M COM569: Console Game Development (Darryl

Charles)

Modules (Semester 2)

COM570: Project (Dave Bustard)

Choice from: COM524: Intelligent Systems

(David McSherry) COM569: 3-D Games Technologies (Michael

McNeill) COM548: Computer Networks M

(Moira McAlister) COM572: Advanced Database M

(Karl Stringer)

COM551: OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

METHODS 

Professor Sally McClean (Module Co-ordinator)Room D059B. e-mail [email protected] Bryan ScotneyRoom D070. e-mail [email protected] 

Operational Research:“The Science of Better”

In a nutshell, operations research (O.R.) is the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions.

By using techniques such as mathematical modelling to analyse complex situations, operations research gives executives and engineers the power to make more effective decisions and build more productive systems.

The algorithms can be applied to diverse areas such as computer systems & networks, industrial processes, healthcare and business.

TOPICS

1. INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

2. LINEAR PROGRAMMING & INTEGER PROGRAMMING

3. TRANSPORTATION & ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

4. NETWORK MODELS & SCHEDULING

5. SYSTEMS & SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

6. STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

7. SIMULATION MODELLING

8. SIMUL8

9. SIMULATION PROGRAMMING & ENVIRONMENTS

Final Year Goals

Optimal degree classification Preparation for job/further study

COM570 is centralCOM501 supports

COM501Software Project Management

Introduces useful concepts and techniques

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

Total

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor

2. Possible career area

3. Just looks good

4. Know how to do it

Total

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4

2. Possible career area 5

3. Just looks good 2

4. Know how to do it 3

Total

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2

2. Possible career area 5 3

3. Just looks good 2 5

4. Know how to do it 3 3

Total

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2 8

2. Possible career area 5 3 15

3. Just looks good 2 5 10

4. Know how to do it 3 3 9

Total

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2 8

2. Possible career area 5 3 15

3. Just looks good 2 5 10

4. Know how to do it 3 3 9

Total 42

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2 8 5

2. Possible career area 5 3 15 4

3. Just looks good 2 5 10 1

4. Know how to do it 3 3 9 4

Total 42

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2 8 5 20

2. Possible career area 5 3 15 4 20

3. Just looks good 2 5 10 1 2

4. Know how to do it 3 3 9 4 12

Total 42 54

Rating Sheet Example

Factors Affecting Decision W P1 * P2 *

1. Like the supervisor 4 2 8 5 20

2. Possible career area 5 3 15 4 20

3. Just looks good 2 5 10 1 2

4. Know how to do it 3 3 9 4 12

Total 42 54

Questions?

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