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An introduction to operations research and operations management for problem solving in a management context, including the process of building and using mathematical and spreadsheet models. Introduces project/event management, linear programming and simulation. It also deals with identifying costs, decision making over time and uncertainty issues. The course develops spreadsheet skills; an invaluable tool for modern business.
The course introduces the basic concepts of Management Science and Operations Management and its application to business. The topics include project management, forecasting, inventory management, cost-benefit analysis and decision-making. The course develops problem solving and spreadsheet skills, an invaluable tool for modern business.Relationship to Other CoursesThere is no prerequisite for this course. This course introduces students to the discipline of Management Science and Operations Management, as a preparation for higher-level (i.e. 200 or 300 level) courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM). It forms part of the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree major in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Management, and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. MSCI101 is important for students majoring in management or marketing, and a useful companion to mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, forestry, and economics.
The central aims of this course (for students) are to:– understand the core concepts of Management Science and Operations Management;– use mathematical tools and techniques to aid decision-making and planning; – enhance the level of critical thinking; and– gain Excel spreadsheet skillsTo achieve these, the course objectives (for students) are to:– understand the disciplines of Management Science and Operations Management and their role in business and other decision-making– gain an overview of the process of developing and using a quantitative techniques in decision making and planning– interpret the outcome of quantitative techniques to gain insights which could be applied to different context of interest– identify underlying assumptions and approximations in simple models– use spreadsheets to formulate and use simple models– use different inventory control models, critical path, forecasting techniques and queuing models in business– appreciate the effect of multiple criteria on decision-making and decision treeThe course develops spreadsheet skills throughout. Topics included in this course are - introducing management science and operations management, project management, break-even analysis, decision analysis, multi-criteria decision making, forecasting and inventory management.
MSCI102, MSCI112
Mesbahuddin Chowdhury
For the test and final exam, students are required to use Calculator for solving quantitative problems. The mid-semester test covers all the lecture topics from week 1 to week 6 including tutorial classes during these weeks. The final examination covers all lectures, tutorial classes, computer activities and the assigned readings.GradingThe online assessments are not mastery-based. A student passing an online assessment gains full marks towards their final grade. The assessments will be run or submitted through Learn. More information on each online assessment will be provided closer to the assessment date.For the online assessments there will be no extensions or aegrotats. For the other assessment, aegrotats may be applied for as outlined in the Calendar.
There is no required textbook for this course. Readings will be provided through Learn.
MSCI101S2 Course Outline LEARN
PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites. However, we strongly recommend that students are concurrently enrolled in or have completed MSCI110 or some other university mathematics and statistics to ensure the necessary prerequisites for 200-level MSCI courses. Relationship to Other CoursesThis course introduces students to the discipline of Management Science, preparatory to further courses in Management Science and Operations Management. It forms part of the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree majors in Management Science and Operations Management, Management, and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. MSCI101 is important for students majoring in management or marketing, and a useful companion to mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, forestry, and economics.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $709.00
International fee $3,063.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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