Optimisation

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• perform sensitivity analysis and interpret it.
• apply the appropriate optimisation techniques to model a wide range of business problems;
• analyse results and interpret outcome;
• recognise and define an optimisation problem;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• numeracy;
• problem-solve;
• teamwork
• computer skills;
• learning skills;

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the principles and concepts of optimisation;
• the core optimisation techniques and approaches used.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Class discussions

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

In-class activities

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.