The MSc.Ph.D. dual degree in Operations Research is an integrated doctoral programme, for those interested in a research oriented career. The programme is open for students with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Statistics, and interested in research in engineering / interdisciplinary areas. The academic programme leading to the MSc.Ph.D. dual degree involves foundation courses, advanced courses and research work. The candidate will be awarded both the MSc. and Ph.D. degrees simultaneously on successful completion of the program.
| Duration: | Course work: | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| Research work: | 3 years |
| Curriculum Structure (2019 Batch onward; Full Time) | |||||
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
| IE605 | Engineering Statistics | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| IE501 | Optimization Models | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| IE503 | Operations Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| IE505 | Computer Programming and Algorithms | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| IE507 | Modeling and Computation Lab | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 31 | ||||
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
| IE614 | Linear Systems | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| IE502 | Probabilistic Models | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| IE504 | Service and Infrastructure Systems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| IE616 | Decision Analysis and Game Theory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
ES200 + HS200 |
Environmental Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| IES601 | Seiminar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 37 | ||||
| SEMESTER 3 | |||||
| Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
| IE609 | Mathematical Optimisation Techniques | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| HS101 | Economics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| IE689 | MScPhD Project 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| HS791+ IE792 | Communication Skills | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4* |
| TOTAL | 34+4* | ||||
| SEMESTER 4 | |||||
| Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
| IE622 | Probability & Stochastic Processes II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| IE684 | IEOR Lab | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| IE692 | MScPhD Project 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 39 | ||||
| SEMESTER 5 | |||||
| Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| IE695 | MSc-PhD Project 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| TOTAL | 42 | ||||