Operations Research

Goals of the Program

Students should acquire through the program:

1. Standard working knowledge of OR models and solution techniques including:
   1. assumptions and limitations of models
   2. an understanding of why analysis of a model should yield the results received
   3. ability to question results for consistency and logic
   4. appreciation of sensitivity analysis
2. Art of model building (i.e. ability to fit models to problems)
3. Computer skills (such as programming and software applications)
4. Presentation skills
5. Appreciation of recent literature on:
   1. a problem domain of student's choice and
   2. advances in an OR technique and relations to practical problem solving