90-722 Management Science I: Optimization & Multicriteria Methods

Units: 6.0 Department: Public Policy & Mng. Related URLs: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/ Prerequisites: 90-711 Empirical Methods or 90-786 Inter. Empirical Methods or 91-801 Data Analysis for Managers This course focuses on the application of quantitative models and methods to management decision making and policy analysis. Topics covered include: forecasting, decision analysis, linear programming,and other forms of optimization, queuing, and simulation. Examples of application areas include: finance, criminal justice, urban service delivery, personnel planning, and health care services. Excel will be used extensively to teach and illustrate concepts.

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Spring 2005 times

Sec	Time	Day	Instructor	Location
A3	1:30 - 2:50 pm	T	Caulkins	HBH 1000
		R	Caulkins	HBH 1000
	9:00 - 10:20 am	F	Caulkins	HBH 1000
B3	3:30 - 4:50 pm	T	Caulkins	HBH 1000
		R	Caulkins	HBH 1000
	9:00 - 10:20 am	F	Caulkins	HBH 1000