OPRE 457: Stochastic Models
2009 Trimester 2
| OPRE 457 | CRN 8102, 15 Points (2009 2/3) | |
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| Coordinator: | A/Prof Stefanka Chukova |
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| Prerequisites: | OPRE 352; or COMP 312 or (COMP 349 in 1998-2003); (STAT 333 recommended) | |
| Lectures: | Thu 9-11 timetable | |
| Recommended Reading: | W. Blischke & D.N.P. Murthy, Product Warranty Handbook, Marcel Dekker, (1996); W. Blischke & D.N.P. Murthy, Warranty Cost Analysis, Marcel Dekker, (1993); S. Ross, Introduction to Probability Models, (6th ed.), Academic Press. | |
| Description: | An advanced course in the mathematical and statistical techniques for analysis of warranty, warranty cost models and some engineering aspects of warranty. Topics covered include: basic concepts and ideas in warranty analysis; types of warranty policies; and an overview of renewal theory and its application in warranty analysis. The course involves a number of small guided research projects. It is desirable that students enrolling in this course have some programming experience. | |
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