11. Programme outcomes A. Knowledge and understanding Teaching/learning methods Students develop knowledge and On completion of this programme the understanding towards the specified successful student will have knowledge and outcomes through a combination of lectures, understanding of : directed reading, independent study, case studies, group work, coursework, electronic key concepts, techniques and tools in and online learning methods, facilitated management science, operational discussion, guest speakers and individual and research and operations management group research. current theory and practice of key analytical methods in managerial Assessment methods and problem solving knowledge and understanding is Students’ the capabilities and limitations of assessed by a combination of individual and statistical, operational research and group coursework, presentations, simulation techniques examinations and individual project work. the role of management science and operational research in business and industry methods, techniques and theoretical perspectives deployed in management science research and scholarship B. Cognitive (thinking) skills Teaching/learning methods Students develop their cognitive skills through On completion of this programme the a combination of lecturers, directed reading, successful student will be able to: independent study, case studies, group work, critically evaluate management science, coursework, electronic and online learning operational research and operations methods, facilitated discussion, guest management concepts, theories, models speakers and individual and group research. and techniques Analyses and critical thinking are select and apply appropriate operational strengthened through seminar participation research models and tools for real world and independent study. Formative and problems and critically evaluate their assessment feedback is provided on all impact for business and industry assessed coursework. synthesise information from multiple sources, evaluate options and reach justifiable conclusions in relation to Assessment managerial problem solving and skills are assessed by a Students’ cognitive combination of individual and group analyse and develop analytical techniques coursework, presentations, examinations and and tools for organisational and operational dissertation. problem solving C. Practical skills Teaching/learning methods Students learn practical skills through On completion of the programme the participation in workshops, seminars, guided successful student will be able to: discussions, individual and group coursework, independent study and research methods formulate, analyse and solve practical training. organisational and operational problems
11. Programme outcomes A. Knowledge and understanding On completion of this programme the successful student will have knowledge and understanding of : key concepts, techniques and tools in management science, operational research and operations management current theory and practice of key analytical methods in managerial and problem solving the capabilities and limitations of statistical, operational research and simulation techniques the role of management science and operational research in business and industry methods, techniques and theoretical perspectives deployed in management science research and scholarship Teaching/learning methods Students develop knowledge and understanding towards the specified outcomes through a combination of lectures, directed reading, independent study, case studies, group work, coursework, electronic and online learning methods, facilitated discussion, guest speakers and individual and group research. Assessment methods Students’ knowledge and understanding is assessed by a combination of individual and group coursework, presentations, examinations and individual project work. B. Cognitive (thinking) skills On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to: critically evaluate management science, operational research and operations management concepts, theories, models and techniques select and apply appropriate operational research models and tools for real world problems and critically evaluate their impact for business and industry synthesise information from multiple sources, evaluate options and reach justifiable conclusions in relation to managerial problem solving and analyse and develop analytical techniques and tools for organisational and operational problem solving Teaching/learning methods Students develop their cognitive skills through a combination of lecturers, directed reading, independent study, case studies, group work, coursework, electronic and online learning methods, facilitated discussion, guest speakers and individual and group research. Analyses and critical thinking are strengthened through seminar participation and independent study. Formative and feedback is provided on all assessed coursework. Assessment Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by a combination of individual and group coursework, presentations, examinations and dissertation. C. Practical skills On completion of the programme the successful student will be able to: formulate, analyse and solve practical organisational and operational problems Teaching/learning methods Students learn practical skills through participation in workshops, seminars, guided discussions, individual and group coursework, independent study and research methods training. assessment