Decision Sciences Department

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1-5R)

330 Business Statistics (4) Computer-aided business applications of hypothesis testing, simple linear regression. Introduction to multiple regression and nonparametric techniques. Blocked and completely randomized one- and two-factor experimental designs. Prereq: MATH 243 or equivalent, junior standing. (Koreisha - Syllabus Winter 1999 Honors Section)

335 Concepts of Production and Operations Management (4) Planning and control of manufacturing and service operations. Topics include forecasting, quality, capacity, facility location and layout, allocating resources, inventories, scheduling, and projects. Prereq: DSC 330 or equivalent, junior standing.

401 Research: [Topic] (1-21R)

403 Thesis (1-6R)

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R)

406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1-21R)

407 Seminar: [Topic] (1-3R)

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1-6R) P/N only

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-4R)

425/525 Applied Decision Analysis (4) Decision-making in business and public-policy situations that involve uncertainty and conflicting objectives. Structuring decisions, subjective assessment of preference functions, probability models. Computer analysis of decision models. Prereq: MATH 242, DSC 330 or equivalents.

435 Applied Regression Analysis (4) Theory of least-squares regression, both simple linear and multiple. Special emphasis on model selection, diagnostics, and treatment of qualitative independent variables. Prereq: MATH 243, DSC 330 or equivalents.

445/545 Introduction to Management Science (4) Quantitative techniques for optimal business decisions for complex problems. Model formulation and solution interpretation on computers. Linear, integer, goal, and dynamic programming; simulation. Prereq: DSC 335 or 613.

455/555 Production Systems Analysis (4) Develops planning consistent with organization's business strategies. Includes development and timing of new products, new production and process technologies, production schemes for products and services. Prereq: DSC 335 or 613.

457 Total Quality Management (4) Demonstrates heightening the firm's competitiveness by managing quality to promote commitment, communication, and understanding with the customer. Uses analytical tools and techniques for achieving and sustaining high quality. Prereq: DSC 335.

460/560 Simulation of Business Operations (4) Computer simulation to analyze various business operations. Design and analysis of simulation experiments, data collection, model construction and validation, applications in manufacturing and services. Prereq: DSC 335 or 613.

503 Thesis (1-16R) P/N only

601 Research: [Topic] (1-16R) P/N only

603 Dissertation (1-16R) P/N only

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R)

607 Seminar: [Topic] (1-3R)

608 Special Topics: [Topic] (1-12R)

610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-5R)

611 Introduction to Business Statistics (3) - This course is also being taught as BA612 (Analytical Foundations - First Year MBA Core) Accelerated study of business statistics; probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression analysis; nonparametrics. Prereq: calculus. Graduate students only.

612 Analytical Techniques in Management (3) Linear programming; problem formulation and interpretation. Business applications of forecasting methods (regression and time series). Computer management of data structures; integrated approach for decision-making. Prereq: calculus.

613 Production Management (3) Use of model-based systems for managers to plan, control, and improve efficiency of production systems. Topics include facility-capacity planning, inventory systems, and scheduling.

620 Applied Sampling Techniques (3) Application of probability sampling techniques to business problems. Simple random, stratified, cluster, systematic, multistage, and double sampling; nonresponse problems; ratio and regression estimators. Prereq: DSC 611 or equivalent.

625 Quality Management (3) Case-discussion format includes statistical process control, organizational and management processes for directing organizational cultures and processes to achieve superior product and service quality. Company-quality audit expected. Prereq: DSC 611 or equivalent.

626 Decision Analysis for Negotiation Problems (3) Decision analysis basics. Use of decision trees, probabilities, methods for making decisions under uncertainty. Analysis of negotiation problems. Distributive and integrative bargaining. Ethical issues. Prereq: MATH 242, DSC 611 or equivalent.

630 Applied Analysis of Variance (3) Design of experiments in business administration: models and methods for analysis of variation in measurement data including single and multifactor treatments in completely randomized and blocked designs. Prereq: DSC 611 or equivalent.

633 Applied Nonparametric Statistics (3) Statistical analysis when data do not conform to parametric assumptions. Tests using nominal or ordinal data; one, two, or more samples; goodness-of-fit tests. Prereq: DSC 611 or equivalent.

635 Applied Regression Analysis (3) Theory and application of least-squares regression including model selection and diagnostics. Emphasis on managerial applications and decision-making. Prereq: DSC 611 or equivalent.

640 Applied Time Series Analysis for Forecasting (3) Elements of spectral analysis. Autoregressive, moving average, and seasonal models. Principles of iterative model building: identification, fitting, and diagnostic checking of models. Prereq: MATH 242, DSC 611.

643 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3) Statistical reasoning that underlies the techniques of multivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, principal components, factor analysis, and canonical correlation. Prereq: MATH 242, DSC 635.

Ph.D. Program & Doctoral Candidates

• Profiles
  • Joseph St. Sauver
  • Beverley St. Sauver
  • Todd LaSalle
• Recent Graduates
  • Patrick McMullen - University of Maine
  • George MacKenzie
    • Thesis:"Approximately Maximum-Entropy Multivariate Distributions with Specified Marginals & Pairwise Correlations" December 1994
  • Mohamed Jouini
    • Dissertation Title 1992
    • Adjunct Instructor University of Tunisia
  • William Burns
    • Dissertation Title & Date
    • Assistant Professor University of Iowa
  • Seung Chul Park
    • Thesis:"The Integrated Shop Floor Control for a Dynamic Job Shop with Sequence Dependent Setup Times"
    • Assistant Professor Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Audun Runde - SAS North Carolina
  • Timothy Bergquist