Introduction to Operations Research with Excel (MATH 2230)
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of Operations Research (OR), with a strong focus on practical applications using Microsoft Excel. Emphasizing linear programming, optimization, and decision modeling, students will learn to formulate real-world problems mathematically, solve them using standard techniques, and interpret results. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, students will apply industry-relevant tools such as Excel Solver to conduct sensitivity analysis, simulation, and resource allocation.
Course code: MATH 2230
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
MATH 1221 or equivalent (taken prior to or concurrently).
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