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Models for Production Control and Service Logistics
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems

Description
This course covers deterministic and stochastic models for logistics management as well as planning and control of manufacturing systems. Special emphasis will be placed on an analysis of inventory control models, logistics management models, and queuing models as well as the application of these models to design and planning problems in manufacturing and service systems. An overview of JIT philosophy is also covered.

Prerequisites
Operations Research Methods I or Mathematical Models of Operations Research, and Introduction to Applied Statistics or equivalent or permission of instructor.

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Format and Grading
Format and Grading information will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Computing
Specific Computing requirements will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Technical Requirements
Specific Technical requirements will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective
ESCI-MOT - elective
ESCI-MSE - elective
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective
MEAE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective
QUAL - elective with advisor pre-approval
SERV - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - elective

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Service Systems.

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