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Information and Operations Management (IOM)
420 Statistical Methods for Managers (4, Irregular) Computer-assisted analysis of business data; correlation analysis, multiple regression, model building, residual analysis, forecasting, and control. Prerequisite: BUAD 310.
424 Business Forecasting (4, Sp) A variety of forecasting techniques used by a variety of businesses. Emphasis on learning to apply these techniques to real data. Prerequisite: BUAD 310.
425 Quality Management (4, Irregular) Managerial and quantitative issues in organizational quality improvement; implementation of quality plans; process analysis; data analysis; introduction to statistical process control; quality as strategy. Recommended preparation: BUAD 310.
427 Spreadsheet Modeling, Optimization and Analysis (4, FaSp) Application of decision analysis, simulation and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Students learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business problems. Recommended preparation: BUAD 310.
428 Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Data Mining (4, Sp) Introduction to data warehousing, multidimensional database, online analytical processing, and survey of data mining methods that extract useful information from data warehouses: e.g., decision tree. Business applications emphasized.
431 Computer-Based Business Systems (4, FaSp) Fundamentals of computer equipment, systems, and languages; overview of business use of computers; file management; management considerations in the use of computers. Prerequisite: ITP 101x.
433 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (4, FaSp) Information analysis and the logical specification of business systems, including logical design, physical design, and implementation; computer exercises and case studies.
435 Business Database Systems (4, FaSp) Computer-based management of data including data structures, logical data models, user-oriented languages, and DBMS. Application development term project.
440 Business Telecommunications (4, Irregular) Provides understanding of new telecom/information technology platform and how to exploit it to create information-based businesses, investment opportunities and increased corporate competitiveness.
441 Management of Service Operations (4, Irregular) This course is for students who plan to work as managers in service organizations or to start their own service business. The course explores the specific tasks faced by operations managers in designing, producing and delivering services and their implications for customer satisfaction and profitability. Prerequisite: BUAD 311.
444 Business Data Communications (4, Sp) Provides students with an understanding of the key technical and managerial issues in the effective development and use of data communications by organizations.
445 Networks and Electronic Commerce (4, FaSp) Fundamentals of computer networks, protocols, TCP/IP and the Internet; introduction to electronic commerce, Web application development (CGI scripting, Java and JavaScript); discussion of security issues, fire-walls, SSL and digital certificates. Prerequisite: IOM 433.
448 Business Software Engineering (4) Overview of current software development practice: multi-tiered architectures, software patterns, object-oriented development, components, database access, and web development. Prerequisite: IOM 433; corequisite: IOM 435; recommended preparation: programming course.
455 Project Management (4, Sp) Topics related to project management in a variety of industries such as real estate projects, new product launch, plant location, etc.
481 Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization (4, FaSp) Emphasizes the optimization of fulfillment requirements for e-Commerce businesses. Students will learn to use a commercial system for evaluating, benchmarking, and optimizing complex supply chains, such as SAILS. Prerequisite: BUAD 311.
482 Supply Chain Management (4, Fa) Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Prerequisite: BUAD 311.
483 Operations Consulting (4, Irregular) Study of concepts, frameworks and techniques for improving operations, formulation and implementation of operations strategy, and development of frameworks for process design, selection and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: BUAD 311.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in information systems, operations management, and statistics.
520 E-Business Supply Chain Optimization (3, Irregular) Focus on supply chain modeling and optimization. Special emphasis will be placed on the fulfillment requirements for E-commerce businesses. The student will learn to use a commercial system for evaluating, benchmarking, and optimizing complex supply chains, such as SAILS.
521 Enterprise Systems (3, Irregular) Theory, methods, and techniques for solving organizational information processing problems using ERP software: selection, design, configuration, project and change management, architecture, process, implementation, post-implementation. Recommended preparation: completion of first-year M.B.A. courses.
522 Applied Time Series Analysis for Forecasting (3, Sp) Survey of forecasting and time series methods. Models for stationary and nonstationary time series; ARIMA model identification, estimation, and forecast development. Seasonal and dynamic models. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524.
525 Quality Improvement Methods (3, Irregular) Quantitative and managerial approaches for improvement of quality and productivity in service and manufacturing operations; control charts, process capability assessment; implementation of quality improvement plans. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524.
527 Managerial Decision Analysis (3, Irregular) Decision making under uncertainty with applications to finance, marketing and operations. The decision analysis process for competitive decision situations and managerial risk taking. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524; and GSBA 534 or former GSBA 547b or GSBA 504.
528 Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Data Mining (3, Sp) Introduction to data warehousing, multidimensional database, online analytical processing, and survey of business intelligence applications that extract useful information from data warehouses: e.g., decision tree. Business applications emphasized.
531 Web-Based Computing (3, SpSm) Understand how the Internet, networks, computer hardware, client/server operating systems, browser and windows applications facilitate business processes. Develop web-based information systems using database and visual programming operations.
533 Survey of Information Systems Consulting Methods (3, Fa) Methods and tools of information systems development life cycle including business case analysis, requirements specification, managing construction, outsourcing, and transition.
535 Database Management (3, FaSp) Information systems design emphasizing database techniques; data access, update and privacy issues; conceptual design; programming language interface and advanced languages.
537 Information Systems Management for Global Operations (3, Sp) Issues interrelating strategic operations decisions in manufacturing and service industries and global information systems design. Impact of new communication technologies on global management. Recommended preparation: completion of first year M.B.A. courses.
538 Information Systems Strategy (3, FaSp) Strategic aspects of managing information technology in organizations; concepts and principles of information management processes; behavior issues in implementation.
540 Managing Electronic Commerce (3, Irregular) Offers a conceptual framework to the study of electronic commerce. The purpose of the course is to give students a broad understanding of various aspects of electronic commerce: technological infrastructure, managerial implications of existing and emerging business models, and internal process changes to prepare companies for electronic commerce.
541 E-Business Process Integration (3, Sp) Concepts of e-business process redesign; process modeling and redesign using software tools; e-business process integration technologies; process management practices for e-business.
542 Developing a Firm's Intellectual Assets (3, Irregular) Best practices in organizational knowledge creation, valuation and management; search engines, intelligent agents, and collaborative technologies; reengineering knowledge work. Recommended preparation: completion of first year M.B.A. courses.
543 Global Telecommunications: The Business Perspective (3, Irregular) The telecommunications industry (current, emerging technologies, strategies, and markets) from three perspectives: industry analyst, telecommunications professional, and corporate customer.
544 Business Data Communications (3, FaSp) The purpose is to provide students with an understanding of the key technical and managerial issues in the effective development and use of data communications by organizations. Topics covered will include basic concepts of data communication technology (data and voice), internet and intranet technologies, issues related to the operational and strategic use of the technology, and the changing structure of the data communications industry.
546 Information Systems Consulting Experience (3, Sp) Students will work with faculty-provided clients during the semester to design, develop, and install an information system needed by the client. Prerequisite: IOM 531 or IOM 533 or IOM 535.
547 Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models (3) Application of decision analysis, simulation and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Students learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business models. Recommended preparation: completion of first-year M.B.A. courses.
551 Managing Global E-Business (3, Sp) Global e-business practices; e-business value propositions and business models; managing e-business processes and transformation; e-business technology infrastructure evaluation. Cases, readings, technology briefs, and speakers. Open to IBEAR students only.
580 Project Management (3, Sp) Applications of systems theory and concepts, matrix organizational structures, PERT/CPM project modeling, and management information systems to the management of complex and critical projects. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504 or GSBA 534 or former GSBA 547b.
581 Supply Chain Management (3, FaSp) Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504 or GSBA 534 or former GSBA 547b.
582 Management of Service Operations (3, Fa) Management of operations in service organizations such as banks, hospitals, and consulting firms; service function in manufacturing firms; interfacing with other functional areas of business. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504 or GSBA 534 or former GSBA 547b.
583 Operations Consulting (3, Fa) Development of conceptual and analytic skill for improving operations. Analysis of business strategy, formulating and implementing operations strategy, process analysis and design, and project management. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504 or GSBA 534 or former GSBA 547b.
585 Principles of Service Operations Management (4, Fa) Investigation of the relationships among the target market, the systems, strategy, and the workforce that deliver services. Development of "state-of-the-art service thinking," service management skills, and understanding processes. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 504, GSBA 534, IOM 441, and IOM 582.)
590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
597 Business Field Project in Information and Operations Management (1-6, FaSp) Individual or team projects solving real business problems for companies; situation analyses; research proposal composition; field research techniques; statistical analysis; oral and written presentations. Graded CR/NC.
599 Special Topics (1, 1.5, 2, or 3, max 9, FaSpSm) Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in operations management, information systems, and decision support systems.
606 Bayesian Data Analysis (3, Sp) Principles of Bayesian inference, subjective probability, posterior inference via Markov chain Monte Carlo, applications to latent variable models. Hierarchical models and shrinkage estimation. Model averaging. Prerequisite: GSBA 603.
670 Current Research in Operations Management (3, Irregular) Critique of the current research-based literature in operations management to include scheduling, forecasting, MRP, technology planning, inventory management, and facilities location and layout. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
672 Optimization Models in Operations Management (3, Fa) Convex optimization, stochastic dynamic programming and non-linear programming. Focused training in optimization methods and proof techniques for research in operations management. Open Ph.D. students only.