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MSCI 332Deterministic Optimization Models and Methods

Faculty
Engineering
Last listed
Spring 2024

No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2024 and last ran in Fall 2023. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.

When it ran

  1. F20
  2. F21
  3. F22
  4. F23

Ran in 4 terms, Fall 2020 to Fall 2023.

This course builds on the material presented in MSCI 331, and explores more advanced optimization techniques and applications. Methods, such as integer optimization, dynamic programming, and heuristics, are introduced and used to design solution alternatives for applications from management engineering. This may include network and process design in logistics, transportation, telecommunications, and healthcare. [Offered: F]

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: One of BME 411, CHE 521, CIVE 332, CO 250, ENVE 320, 335, MSCI 331, SYDE 411. Antireq: CO 327

In today’s calendar

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

11 posts and comments in 10 threads mention MSCI 332, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2024

Mathematical Optimization 6 points, 7 comments

“Anyone doing this major? Since declaring majors are around the corner, I would like to know more about this major. What is it truely about? …”

u/nyephe: “Looking at the mathematical optimization courses, it looks more computationally heavy than Management Engineering (MSE). …”

u/1000Ditto: “msci 332 i wouldnt wish upon my enemies i still have nightmares about that final msci 435 samir's a decent lecturer but it feels like everyone is set up to fail unless you have a 85+ in 332 which nobody has game theory one = msci 452 probably with hassan, it's a good course with …”

u/nyephe: “My cohort must have gotten lucky for MSCI 332 - all 3 tests were open-book and we could use our laptops. The questions were pretty much what was covered in the tutorials, just with different numbers. I think the class average was in the high 80s to low 90s”

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Fall 2023

why the fuck is rch 101 so cold 1 point, 12 comments

“Hands down worst fucking lecture room on campus. Not only is it underground, windowless, and in the most backroom-like building on campus, everything is shades of dull colourless browns and yellows, …”

u/suiyui: “I know how it feels, virtually all of the Management Engineering classrooms have been in RCH - thought it'd get better in the upper years but now in 3B we're still in the basement”

u/1000Ditto: “behold! the wrath of msci332 in the dungeon! (fr tho my condolences)”

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Spring 2023

What are your core courses? 8 points, 11 comments

“Basically title - What are several courses that you think really define your program? Any thoughts on them, and how they went? Looking forward to the discussion (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ\:･ﾟ✧”

u/1000Ditto: “Might as well take a stab at my own discussion post: MSCI 342 (SWE | CS247 equiv) MSCI 253 (Stats 2 | STAT 231+STAT 332 equiv) MSCI 431 (Stochastics| STAT 333 equiv) MSCI 332 (opti despair) MSCI 334/434 (operations, inventory control, scm)”

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Winter 2023

Should I commit to Management Engineering? 12 points, 35 comments

“I got into MGTE at Uwaterloo! It was my top choice alongside Statistics and Computer Science at McGill, and somehow I got into both! However I’m stuck on which to choose. …”

u/Emotional_Wonder_123: “Congratulations on two great offers of admission! I think Management Engineering (MGTE) is better suited for AI than is CS, but if you are actually doing Statistics and CS, well, then it might be a …”

u/Emotional_Wonder_123: “… ECE 457A (I'm not sure what 457X is) is on par with MSCI 332 and MSCI 435, but with somewhat different topics. …”

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Winter 2022

Management Eng v.s. Computer Eng v.s. SYDE? 0 points, 9 comments

“This might not be the place to ask this question, sorry if it isn’t. I’m interested in a software engineering/developer career. …”

u/wagwanm0n: “Easiest to get into management and prospects for software jobs are great. Good amount of coding courses too”

u/Alternative_Way_3534: “… MSCI 332 Deterministic Optimization Models and Methods And of course, you get two courses in probability and stats, which lays the groundwork for many other courses. …”

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Spring 2021

Job Opportunities and Workload: SYDE, Tron, and Management 1 point, 9 comments

“I have recently been thinking of switching from mechanical engineering and am deciding between SYDE, Tron, and Management. …”

u/wagwanm0n: “Management does have a good number of coding courses”

u/original-random: “… If you're into data analytics/science, the stat and OR courses are awesome: MSCI 251/253 Prob stats 1 and 2 MSCI 331/332/435 Optimization galore, which is central to all machine learning MSCI 431/531 Stochastic models, and stuff like Markov Decision Processes, which is really …”

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Winter 2021

Spring 2019

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… MSCI 100 MSCI 200A MSCI 211 MSCI 240 MSCI 261 MSCI 262 MSCI 271 MSCI 300B MSCI 311 MSCI 331 MSCI 332 MSCI 333 MSCI 342 MSCI 343 MSCI 422 MSCI 432 MSCI 446 MSCI 603 MSCI 605 MSCI 609 MSCI 634 MSCI 751 MSCI 760 MTE 100 MTE 140 MTE 200A MTE 200B MTE 201 MTE 202 MTE 203 MTE 204 MTE …”

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