Introduction to decision theory and decision-making under uncertainty, introduction to linear programming and mathematical formulations
Social network analytics, scripting in RStudio, network data collection
Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite, Excel at beginner and intermediate level, logic functions, basic scripting in Visual Basic for Applications
Linear programming, simplex algorithm, sensitivity analysis, duality and complementary slackness, applications and special cases
Integer programming, branch-and-bound method, knapsack problems, implicit enumeration and cutting plane methods, game theory, dynamic programming, search heuristics for discrete optimisation
Decision theory, decision-making under uncertainty, utility theory, prospect theory and framing, decision trees, multi-attribute utility theory, analytic hierarchy process, forecasting
Convex and concave functions, non-linear programming, goal programming
Collaboration with industry, project-based work aimed at solving real-world problems through Operations Research and mathematical optimisation
A conversation with international undergraduate students about mental health and teaching, framed by Education for Sustainable Development; the lectures were related to how mental health shapes learning and teaching, common stressors for young people, protective factors and support, and how students can support learner well-being and their won mental health within appropriate role boundaries
Equips first-year students with computer skills, particularly the component related to Microsoft Excel (interface, editing, basic formulations, charts)
Lecturer | Department of Logistics
Stellenbosch University | Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 808 3877
Email: maraisk@sun.ac.za