Quantitative Management Course Descriptions

2113
(3 hrs)

Business Statistics   Statistical methods used in studying business and economic data, averages and dispersions, probability, sampling, statistical inference, estimation, test of hypotheses, linear regression and correlation.  Prerequisite: MATH 1023 and MIS 1503 (or equivalent computer proficiency). (F,S,SU)

3113
(3 hrs)

Quantitative Business Analysis A computer-integrated analysis of descriptive and inferential business statistics with an emphasis on the application of statistical techniques and interpretation. Prerequisite: QM 2113 (D)

3523
(3 hrs)

Operations Management Introduction to the operations function in manufacturing and services. Emphasis on continual improvement of systems for producing goods and services.  Prerequisite: QM 2113 (F,S,SU)

4513
(3 hrs)

Quality Control Statistical techniques in quality control. Topics for study include administration of inspection, tolerance systems, sampling inspection plans, control charts for variables, and control chart for defectives. Prerequisite: QM 2113. (D)

4613
(3 hrs)

Production Management Advanced procedures, techniques, and their application to problems related to production management. Emphasis also placed on the design of operations planning and control, quality control, inventory, maintenance, and product planning systems with the firm. Prerequisite: QM 3523. (S,D)

5613
(3 hrs)

Production Management  Advanced procedures, techniques, and their application to problems related to Production Management.  Emphasis is placed on the design of operations planning and control, quality control, inventory, maintenance, and product planning systems within the firm.  Prerequisite: QM 3523 or permission of Professor. (S,D)

6433
(3 hrs)

Management Science  Deterministic and stochastic (uncertainty) models from applied management science.  Topics covered include decision theory, formulating linear programming models, sensitivity analysis, waiting line models, and simulation.  Prerequisite:  graduate standing, QM 2113, and QM 3523.  (F,S)


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