Final Year in Summary…

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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. Professor Bryan Scotney Room D070.

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 central COM501 supports

COM501 Software Project Management Introduces useful concepts and techniques

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Rating Sheet Example Factors Affecting DecisionWP1*P2* 1. Like the supervisor Possible career area Just looks good Know how to do it Total4254

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