Decision Sciences Courses (DSCI)
Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study.
DSCI 351: Introduction to Operations Research (3) This course introduces the student to the discipline of Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS) so that he/she may appreciate, understand, and utilize the principal techniques of OR/MS in his/her organizational as well as personal decision-making. The course stresses the use of the scientific methodology in decision- making and problem-solving. Specific topics include decision theory, linear programming, the transportation problem, the assignment problem, network models, and queuing theory. Excel and other computer software are used throughout the course. Prereq: ECON 265, CIS 151, and MATH 215. F, Sp, Su
DSCI 355: Supply Chain Management (3) (Removed)
DSCI 445: Operations Management (3) This course presents the basic fundamentals of managing operations. It covers issues in selecting, operating, controlling, and updating systems so that goods or services are produced on time, at minimum cost, and according to customer specifications. Topics include forecasting, capacity planning, facility location, inventory management, material requirements planning, Just-in-Time, and total quality management. Prereq: MNGT 305, ECON 265, and MATH 215. F, Sp, Su
DSCI 446: Principles of Total Quality Management (3) This course will present those concepts of process management necessary for service and manufacturing organizations to establish a competitive advantage through quality improvement. Quality programs based on the Malcolm Baldrige Award and ISO 9000 are discussed. Case studies, tours, and guest speakers are employed in this course. Prereq: ECON 265 or equivalent and MNGT 305. F
DSCI 490: Individual Study in Decision Sciences (1-3) Repeatable for up to three hours. Research and reading in the student’s major area of interest. May be taken on an arranged basis upon approval of the College of Business dean and the instructor.
