ENG5805 Statistics and operations research for industrial engineers
Faculty of Engineering
ENG5805 Statistics and operations research for industrial engineers is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Overview
This unit introduces the basic engineering statistical analysis and operations research techniques for engineers. Topics include modelling data, statistical inferences, correlations and simple linear regressions, linear programming, Simplex Method for linear programming, Duality Theory, and Sensitivity Analysis. The unit is oriented towards industrial engineering applications rather than mathematical development.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply operational research techniques to problems in industrial engineering.
- 2
Apply statistical methods to problems in industrial engineering [R].
- 3
Design and justify statistical ideas and concepts for improving efficiency of production processes.
- 4
Design optimal strategies using statistics and operations research via computers as tools for modelling scarce set of resources to improve efficiency in systems.
Workload and teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ho Kok Hoe
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ho Kok Hoe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG5805?
ENG5805 has no prerequisites.
When is ENG5805 offered?
In 2022, ENG5805 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is ENG5805?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.