This unit will give the students an opportunity to solve some concrete decision-making problems, such as resource allocation and investment planning, using different ways of modelling and solving decision support problems of different size and complexity; strategic, tactical and operational problems; problems involving discrete alternatives and problems involving continuous variables; problems whose constraints and goals are precise and problems which need to be further pinned down. The students will be introduced to a high level problem modelling and solving platform which is supported by a variety of solvers. They will use the platform to model and solve some quite complex decision support problems and experiment with different solvers, and search methods.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
The weekly workload commitments are:
FIT1006, BUS1100 or ETC1000 and 24 points at level 1
Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace
Contact hours: Thursday 1pm-3pm
Joachim Schimpf
Contact hours: Thursday 1pm-5pm
Joachim Schimpf
Contact hours: Thursday 1-5pm
Mauro Bampo
Contact hours: Thursday 1-5pm
At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:
Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | 18 April 2011 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | 16 May 2011 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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MiniZinc modelling language
(download from http:/www.g12.csse.unimelb.edu.au/minizinc/download.html)
CP_Viz
(www.g12.csse.unimelb.edu.au/minizinc/downloads/doc-latest/mzn-viz.pdf)
| Week | Date* | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21/02/11 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | 28/02/11 | Introduction and motivation for Intelligent Decision Support | |
| 2 | 07/03/11 | Modelling and yes/no choices | |
| 3 | 14/03/11 | Modelling and multiple choices | |
| 4 | 21/03/11 | Problem Qualification | |
| 5 | 28/03/11 | Problem Classes | |
| 6 | 04/04/11 | Problem Solvers | |
| 7 | 11/04/11 | Solving by Inference | |
| 8 | 18/04/11 | Solving by Search | Assignment 1 due 18 April 2011 |
| Mid semester break | |||
| 9 | 02/05/11 | Optimisation | |
| 10 | 09/05/11 | Intelligent Decision Support in Transportation | |
| 11 | 16/05/11 | Network algorithms and developing decision support systems | Assignment 2 due 16 May 2011 |
| 12 | 23/05/11 | Uncertainty | |
| 30/05/11 | SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.
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a) Quantitative problem solved using Excel - correctness of model and solution.
b) Demonstration of understanding of topics; evidence of literature review in chosen topic; illustrations and/or demonstration of techniques in report; analysis of readings and referencing of articles/papers related to topic.
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