Douglas R. Shier

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This page contains links to course materials and information sources for Clemson University, as well as a short resume and short vita for Dr. Shier.

Course Materials

• MthSc 119: Introduction to Discrete Methods (Fall 2000).
• MthSc 309: Introductory Business Statistics (Spring 2007).
• MthSc 440: Linear Programming (Spring 2004).
• MthSc 441: Introduction to Stochastic Models (Spring 2008).
• MthSc 810: Mathematical Programming (Fall 2007).
• MthSc 814: Network Flow Programming (Fall 2009).
• MthSc 816: Network Algorithms and Data Structures (Spring 2009).

Papers

• "Approximating the Performance of Stochastic Distribution Systems," J. P. Jarvis and D. R. Shier (October 1994).
• "Graph-Theoretic Analysis of Finite Markov Chains," J. P. Jarvis and D. R. Shier (March 1996).
• " Online Supplement to Minimax Models for Diverse Routing," J.P. Brumbaugh-Smith and D. R. Shier (October 2001).
• "Appendix 1: Bounding Distributions for the Weight of a Minimum Spanning Tree in Stochastic Networks," K. R. Hutson and D. R. Shier (September 2004).
• "Appendix 2: Algorithms for the Weight Distribution of a Minimum Spanning Tree in a Stochastic Network," K. R. Hutson and D. R. Shier (June 2003).
• "Test Problems for the Assortment Problem" (July 2004)
• "Supplement: Computational Results for One-List and Two-List Label-Correcting Shortest Path Algorithms," M. G. Bardossy and D. R. Shier (December 2005).
• "Supplement: Random Generation of Shortest Path Test Networks ," D. J. Adams-Smith and D. R. Shier (August 2008).

Miscellaneous Information Sources

• Clemson University.
• Department of Mathematical Sciences.