Operations and Decisions Technologies
- K 201 - The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
- R: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Introduction to the role of computers and other information technologies in business (with emphasis on microcomputer applications). Provides instruction in both functional and conceptual computer literacy. Experimental exercises include learning a Windows-based spreadsheet (Excel), a relational database (Access), electronic mail, and Internet navigation tools. These hands-on labs emphasize application of these learned skills to solve a variety of business problems. The lectures focus on the use and application of technology (hardware, software, storage/multimedia, Internet history, Internet in Business, database management systems, and security/privacy of data in this information age). View the K 201 Blog.
- K 204 - The Computer in Business: Honors (3 cr.)
- R: Sophomore, junior or senior standing. Section authorization required. Introduction to the role of computers in business with emphasis on microcomputer applications. Experimental exercises include learning Windows-based spreadsheets, database applications, electronic mail, and Internet navigation tools. The lectures focus on the use and application of technology (hardware, software, networks, databases) and integrates current management topics (business applications, systems development, data management, computer ethics).
- K 480 - Professional Practice in Decision Sciences (3-6 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business student of junior or senior standing in major area and consent of undergraduate program chairperson. Application filed through the Professional Practice Program office. Work experience in cooperating firm or agencies. Comprehensive written report required. Grade of S or F assigned by faculty.
- K 490 - Independent Study in Decision Sciences (1-3 cr.)
- P: I-Core and permission of undergraduate chairperson. R: Section authorization. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.
- P 200 - Foundations of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Non-majors) (3 cr.)
- P: sophomore standing. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic ideas and concepts that make up the field of operations and supply chain management and to prepare the student to take an active role in operations decision-making in their workplace. The course will acquaint the student with basic operations management concepts and terminology.
- P 300 - Introduction to Operations Management (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-A 200, BUS-K 201, BUS-L 203, ENG-W 131, MATH 110 or above. R: Junior or senior standing. The primary objective is to deliver, to the customer, whatever marketing has promised. Marketing establishes an expectation on the part of the customer; operations must deliver an experience that matches this expectation. Failure to meet or exceed customer expectations can, and does, drive companies out of business. No credit toward a degree in business.
- P 301 - Operations Management (3 cr.)
- P: Students must meet the Option II admission criteria to take the Integrative core courses including course, GPA, and grade requirements. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. A survey course concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Part of the integrative core, along with F 301 and M 301. Examines how a firm produces and delivers its goods and services, with consistent and acceptable levels of quality, in a cost-effective manner. The discussion covers a wide range of interrelated issues including quality and process improvement, forecasting, planning, resource management, customer service, scheduling, and layout and process design. A semester-long, team project is the primary activity used to integrate the three core courses.
- P 304 - Honors Operations Management (3 cr.)
- P: Students must meet the Option II admission criteria to take the Integrative core courses including course, GPA, and grade requirements. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Section authorization required. A survey course concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Part of the integrative core, along with F 304 and M 304. Examines how a firm produces and delivers its goods and services, with consistent and acceptable levels of quality, in a cost-effective manner. The discussion covers a wide range of interrelated issues including quality and process improvement, forecasting, planning, resource management, customer service, scheduling, and layout and process design. A semester-long, team project is the primary activity used to integrate the three core courses.
- P 320 - Supply Chain Management: Sourcing (3 cr.)
- P: I-Core. Sourcing/purchasing has become a major source of economic benefit to most firms. This course is a comprehensive look at this important area of supply chain management. The course examines the purchasing function in industrial firms. Topics include sourcing (domestic and international), specifications, and standards; contract and pricing practices; negotiation; quality assurance and reliability; inventory management; value analysis; capital equipment buying; make-or-buy decisions; evaluation of purchasing performance, and ethics.
- P 421 - Supply Chain Management: Material Planning and Logistics (3 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing. Focuses on the material planning and execution systems used to manage the flow of material in the distribution and manufacturing stages of the supply chain. Topics include computer/software systems for demand management and forecasting techniques; inventory control systems for distribution channels; materials and capacity requirements; planning systems in manufacturing; and scheduling and order dispatching systems.
- P 429 - Operations Processes (3 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing. Focuses on
the study of the processes by which products are created and delivered to customers. The course emphasizes the process flow method using three measures of process achievement: throughput (the rate of product delivery), flowtime (the time it takes to deliver that product), and inventory. Topics include Little's Law, the uses of inventory, the importance of time-based competition, process analysis, and bottleneck analysis. Computational analysis using simulation is emphasized.
- P 480 - Professional Practice in Operations Management (3-6 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business junior or senior standing and consent of undergraduate program chairperson. Application filed through the coordinator of internships. Work experience in cooperating firm or agency. Comprehensive written report required. Grade of S or F assigned by faculty.
- P 490 - Independent Study in Operations Management (1-3 cr.)
- P: I-Core and permission of undergraduate chairperson. R: Section authorization. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.
