DAT 401 - Operations Research

Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to prescriptive analytics and quality management methodologies commonly utilized in manufacturing operations. Topics will include data collection, ANOVA, the utilization of control charts, optimization, the simplex method, and concepts used in data-driven decision-making environments. Prescriptive modeling will be performed to determine optimal solutions for practical industrial problems such as: product mix, staffing requirements, and logistics. Modeling and analysis will be primarily performed utilizing Excel.

Pre-requisites: MAT 362 - Linear Algebra  and MAT 320 - Applied Statistics .

 

Date Approved: 7/29/2019