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IB104 - Mathematical Programming I

  • Module code: IB104
  • Module name: Mathematical Programming I
  • Department: Warwick Business School
  • Credit: 7.5, 12

Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability

Module content and teaching

Principal aims

This is a short intensive module on theoretical and practical aspects of linear programming, including an introduction to other optimisation techniques.

Principal learning outcomes

Formulation of linear programming models; graphical representation and solution of two variable models; simplex method; sensitivity analysis; duality; formulation and solution of transportation models; game theory.

Timetabled teaching activities

20 Lectures and 5 Problem classes

Departmental link

http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/undergraduate/

Module assessment

Assessment group Assessment name Percentage
7.5 CATS (Module code: IB104-7.5)
B (Examination only) IB1040 (2 hour exam) 100%
D (Assessed/examined work) Written Report 34%
  IB1040 (2 hour exam) 66%
12 CATS (Module code: IB104-12)
B (Examination only) IB1040 (2 hour exam) 100%
D (Assessed/examined work) Written Report 34%
  IB1040 (2 hour exam) 66%

Module availability

This module is available on the following courses:

Core
  • Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Data Science (G302) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (Y602) - Year 1
Optional Core

N/A

Optional
  • Undergraduate Mathematics (BSc) (G100) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics with Intercalated Year (G101) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) (G103) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe (G106) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc MMathStat) (G1G3) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year) (G1N2) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (G1NC) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Discrete Mathematics (G4G1) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Discrete Mathematics (G4G3) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Computer Science (G500) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Computer Science MEng (G503) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Computer and Management Sciences (G5N1) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc) (GG14) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (GL11) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (with Intercalated Year) (GL12) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy (GV17) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy with Intercalated Year (GV18) - Year 1
  • Undergraduate Computer Science with Business Studies (I1N1) - Year 1