Course Description

Mathematics 236 Elementary Operations Research with Applications

Linear programming, basic probability and statistical distributions, networks, decision analysis, utility, game theory, inventory analysis, queuing theory, simulation, Markovian decision model, forecasting. Cannot be taken for credit by students in honors Mathematics programs.

Antirequisites: Actuarial Sciences 325a, 326b, Statistical Sciences 437a/b, the former Mathematics 136, 336, the former Statistical Sciences 136, 336. This course is equivalent to Statistical Sciences 236 and has the same antirequisites as Statistical Sciences 236.

Prerequisites: a) One full course or equivalent, chosen from the following: Calculus 050a/b, either 051a/b or 081a/b, Applied Mathematics 026, Mathematics 030, 031, 028a/b; or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b and 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027, and b) if Mathematics 028a/b or 031 was not taken in a), one of the following must have been taken previously or concurrently during the fall term: Economics 122a/b, 222a/b, Statistical Sciences 135, 241a/b, the former Statistical Sciences 255, the former Statistical Sciences 232a, or the former Mathematics 206a.

3 lecture hours.

(King's)

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