MAST20035 Introduction to Operations Research
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 75%: exam-heavy
- About 4 class hours a week
Is MAST20035 hard?
MAST20035: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 75%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Maths for making the best decisions in areas like logistics, scheduling and network design.
After it you can
- Turn decision problems into optimisation models
- Solve problems with linear and dynamic programming
- Check how sensitive a solution is to changes
What you need first
(MAST10007 or MAST10008 or MAST10022) and (MAST10006 or MAST10009 or MAST10021)
- MAST10007 Linear Algebra
- MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1
- MAST10022 Linear Algebra: Advanced
- MAST10006 Calculus 2
- MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2
- MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Final exam 75%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is MAST20035 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MAST20035?
- Needs (MAST10007 or MAST10008 or MAST10022) and (MAST10006 or MAST10009 or MAST10021).
- Does MAST20035 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 75% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Final exam 75%.
- How many class hours a week does MAST20035 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST20035 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after MAST20035?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example MAST30013, MAST30022.
- Can I rate MAST20035?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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