Project Skills
Project Skills for OR
The project gives you the opportunity to apply skills developed earlier in the programme to real operational research problems. Projects sometimes take the form of a consultancy exercise for a sponsoring organisation, although they may also be desk/librarybased. Projects usually involve modelling the problem and applying existing packages and developing a computer program for a new application of OR.
Please read carefully the document:
Writing Skills Workshops
The objectives of the session are:
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Understanding expectations for your project: unpacking the criteria.
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Understanding your audience.
Resources:
- Video: Session 1 - Marking Scheme
- Msc Dissertation - Session 1 Marking Scheme
The objectives of the session are:
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Understanding the report structure
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Developing and communicating a central argument
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Using appropriate language to clearly state your objective
Resources:
- Video: Session 2 - Structure and Argument
- Session 2 - Structure and Argument
The objectives of the session are:
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Understanding style and clarity of writing in relation to your dissertation
Resources:
- Video: ALL Maths Dissertations Session 3
- Academic Writing
Other resources
The IAD has general advice and resources to support you throughout your dissertation.
All the information can be found here: Dissertations and research projects | The University of Edinburgh
You can also sign in to different Workshops: Open workshops | The University of Edinburgh