2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 7.6.11http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/19600.htmlOM 525 Effective Quality Management. Three hours.Prerequisites: None.Provide participants with a broad understanding of philosophies and methods used to enhance organizationaleffectiveness in a wide range of organizational settings.OM 530 Linear Programming Models. Three hours.Prerequisite: MATH 255 or permission of the instructor.Theory and applications of linear programming models in decision making. Attention is given to primal and dualformulations, solution algorithms, sensitivity analysis, and special cases.OM 531 Multiple Criteria Decision Making. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 500.A survey of multiple-criteria decision-making concepts and methodologies used in business, including linear multiobjectiveprogramming, goal programming, compromise programming, and multidimensional risk and utility.OM 532 Integer Programming. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 500 or equivalent.The theoretical foundations of integer programming are outlined. Applications to management science problem areasare discussed. Solution procedures are developed.OM 534 Nonlinear Programming. Three hours.Prerequisites: MATH 227 and MATH 255, or permission of the instructor.Convex sets and functions, optimality conditions, Lagrangian duality, constrained and unconstrained optimizationtechniques, penalty and barrier functions, and methods of feasible directions and applications.OM 536 Network Analysis and Dynamic Programming. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 500.Spanning tree, shortest-route, maximum flow, assignment, and transportation and transshipment problems inbusiness administration and their generalizations. Multistage problem solving, decomposition, and recursiveequations for final state and initial-final state optimization.OM 540 Systems Simulation. Three hours.Prerequisites: ST 509 or ST 550 or ST 560.A study of the management applications of stochastic and deterministic mathematical and computer models insystems design and analysis.OM 542 Systems Simulation II. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 540.Methodology of systems simulation, including modeling, model inputs, simulation mechanics, output analysis,validation, and design of simulation experiments.OM 550 Production Management Methods. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 520.An analytical study of a specific production-management functional area's support systems and databases (such asforecasting, scheduling, or manufacturing decision making). The particular topic will vary from semester to semester;consult department for scheduled topic.OM 591 Independent Study in Operations Management. Three hours.OM 592 Internship in Operations Management. Three hours.OM 597 Special Topics in Operations Management. Variable credit.OM 598 Research in Operations Management. Variable credit.Open to students nearing completion of coursework for the master's degree. A supervised study and investigation ofspecific problems in management and operations management.OM 599 Thesis Research in Operations Management. Variable credit.OM 601 Stochastic Decisions Models. Three hours.Prerequisite: MATH 557.Probabilistic models in the decision-making process are discussed. Attention is given to the assumptions,development, and administrative implications of dynamic programming, queuing analysis, and decision analysis.OM 602 Integer and Nonlinear Optimization. Three hours.Prerequisite: OM 500.Advanced optimization models are introduced and discussed. Topics include integer programming models andnonlinear programming models, and solution techniques for these problems.OM 620 Production Management Models. Three hours.