Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | OPERATIONS RESEARCH II | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | AFOR320 | ||||||||
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | AFMA101,AFMA102,AMAT110,AMAT112 | Co-requisites | AFOR310 | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | Project Management
Define project management
Develop time estimates for project tasks using PERT
Use Microsoft Project software
Forecasting
Utilize forecasting techniques for short, medium, and long-range horizons
Statistical Process Control
Create statistical control charts
Identify processes and measures where variable charting techniques would be appropriate and where attribute charting techniques would be the proper choice
Capacity Planning
Demonstrate design and effective capacity planning
Use break-even analysis for product planning
Location Strategies
Apply location decision methodology
Layout Strategies
Describe local organizations that exhibit each of the seven basic layout types and explain why their choice is appropriate
Work Measurement
Perform a work sampling study of different activities
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP
Describe the distinguishing features of MRP & ERP
Examine ERP and related issues of process reengineering, standardization, and change management
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, discussions, class exercises, presentations, assignments | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
