Supply Chain Management and Engineering Courses | 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog | SIU

410-3 Financial Accounting Concepts. Basic concepts, principles, and techniques used in the generation of accounting data for financial statement preparation and interpretation. Asset, liability, equity valuations and income determination is stressed. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

430-3 Business Finance. An introductory course combining both a description of the structure of business financing and an analysis of functional finance from a managerial viewpoint. Prerequisites: Business Analytics I and ACCT 220, or equivalents. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

450-3 Introduction to Marketing Concepts. An overview of the role of marketing within an economic system and of the major marketing activities and decisions within an organization. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of the marketing process. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

470-3 Legal and Social Environment. An overview of the legal, social, and ethical dimensions which influence business with particular attention to the role of law as a control factor of society in the business world. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

503-3 Management of Change. The methods and processes of planned change are examined. Special emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of continuous improvement systems and related issues of managing constant change. Change models are viewed in the context of international competitiveness and a dynamic global environment. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

505-3 Brand Management. This course will focus on important issues facing brand managers who are managing existing brands. The focus will be at the level of the brand and the discussions will pertain to issues involved in the development and implementation of brand strategies. The course will provide students with a conceptual framework to examine brand equity and use it as the basis for managing categories of brands, brand extensions, and dealing with the threats of generic brands. There will be an emphasis on bringing together the different elements of a brand strategy. Prerequisite: BA 550. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

506-2 Fundamentals of Business & Communication for M.B.A. Professionals. This course will prepare M.B.A. Professionals for the demands of the program. The course is divided into four parts to provide students the necessary foundational skills and knowledge. (1) Introduces students to the program and helps them re-familiarize with academic communication styles. (2) Introduces students to data analytics, and satisfies the Business Analytics I foundation requirement. (3) Covers the fundamental accounting and finance topics, and satisfies the Accounting/Finance/Economics foundation requirement. (4) Introduces students to topics in their preselected concentration and satisfies the particular workshop required for that concentration. Restricted to enrollment in an Online MBA program or consent of department.

507-2 Critical Issues for Business Leaders. This course is designed to provide masters students with a forum to further explore topics on critical issues for business leaders. The two major themes for the course are to enhance the ability to think clearly and decisively, and to build leadership and team performance. The process shall involve reading provocative articles and engaging in experiential exercises the culmination of which provides for a practical portfolio. Restricted to enrollment in an Online MBA program or consent of department.

508-2 Seminar on Career Effectiveness. This course is designed to provide masters students with a forum to further explore topics on career effectiveness. This course primarily emphasizes self-development and the attainment of tools to advance a student's professional career. The two major themes for the course are to maximize personal job performance/career success, and to engage in effective interaction with others. The process shall involve reading provocative articles and engaging in experiential exercises, the culmination of which provides for a practical knowledge of select issues related to personal brand management. Restricted to enrollment in an Online MBA program or consent of department.

509-2 Advanced Seminar in Leadership Development. This course focuses on leadership processes. In particular, this course will emphasize self-development and the skills necessary to lead. This course will also build upon the conceptual foundations provided from leadership topics covered in previous courses, structuring opportunities for finding practical application of theoretical concepts. Restricted to enrollment in an Online MBA program or consent of department.

510-3 Managerial Accounting and Control Concepts. Basic cost concepts, measures, methods and systems of internal accounting useful for managerial planning, implementation, control and performance evaluation. Includes cost analysis relevant for non-routine decision-making. Prerequisites: Accounting, Finance, and Economics Foundation Area, or ACCT 220, or equivalent. Not available to students who were undergraduate accounting majors. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

511-2 Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice. This course is designed to provide master's students with an introduction to entrepreneurship, its theory, and practical applications. During this course, students will be exposed to a number of activities related to starting and operating a business. The goal of this course is to provide students with the basic tools for business creation. The culmination of the course will be the completion of a business plan. Restricted to enrollment in an Online MBA program or consent of department.

512-3 Supply Chain Cost Accounting. Basic cost concepts, measures, methods, and systems of cost accounting useful for the planning, implementation, control, and performance of supply chains. Includes cost analysis relevant for non-routine decision making. Restricted to enrollment in MS Supply Chain Management and Engineering.

513-3 Accounting Concepts in Business Organizations. Accounting theory and practice as it applies to business and other organizations. Emphasis is on current problem areas in accounting and on research methods being used to resolve these problems. Restricted to Doctoral student in Business Administration or consent of department. Enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

514-3 Ethics of Business. (Same as ACCT 514) Philosophical implications of contemporary issues in business ethics. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

522-3 Operations and Supply Chain Management. The study of the development of competititve strategy for the operations and supply chain function, frameworks and tools used to implement operations and supply chain strategy, and how the operations and supply chain function contributes to an organization's competitive capabilities in the global marketplace. Prerequisite: Business Analytics I Foundation Area or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in the College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

523-3 Strategic Data Mining. Concepts and techniques for strategic knowledge discovery in structured and unstructured data from pre-processing and transformation to model validation and post-processing. Real-world examples and cases to put data mining in context and to illustrate how the application of data mining can lead to better strategic data-based decision making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of the department.

524-3 Foundations of Analytics for Managers. This course provides an introduction of data science and analytics from a real-world perspective through interviews with technical staff, managers, and executives. In addition, the course teaches the statistical foundations needed for data science and analytics. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of the department.

525-3 Data Science and Analytics for Managers. Provides a broad overview of basic concepts, principles, and recent innovations in Data Science. Data Science is the study of the extraction of knowledge from data. Data Science includes good domain knowledge, data modeling, database, statistics, and AI to produce effective solutions, predictions, and insights. This course will give a practical introduction to business analytics using databases, data warehouses, structured, and unstructured data from a cross-section of industries. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of the department.

526-3 Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Managers. The goal of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to have a machine that can perform the cognitive functions of the human mind such as learning and thinking. This course is an introduction to artificial intelligence and how it can be combined with data analytics to create a powerful tool for better decision making. Prerequisite: BA 525 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

527-3 Advanced Analytics and Visualization for Managers. This course will introduce students to the field of data visualization. Data visualization is the science of stripping data down to its most important structures and then using the best techniques to take advantage of human perception for effective communication, decision making, and persuasion. Students will learn how to present data in the most efficient, effective, and aesthetic for decision making. Prerequisite: BA 525 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

528-3 M.B.A. Analytics Capstone. This is the capstone course in data analytics. Students will apply techniques learned in analytics, data science, artificial intelligence, and visualization in a variety of real world scenarios. Emphasis is on creative, abstract, and integrative thinking in executing a program in data analytics and managing the data analytics function. Prerequisite: BA 525, BA 526, and BA 527 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

529A-3 Accounting Analytics. Use of analytics and accounting concepts and techniques. How structured and unstructured accounting data are obtained, validated, processes, and used in making descriptive and predictive models. The use of accounting analytics for better data-based accounting decision making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

529B-3 Financial Analytics. Use of analytics and finance concepts and techniques. How structured and unstructured financial data are obtained, validated, processed, and used in making descriptive and predictive models. The use of financial analytics for better data-based financial decision making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

529C-3 Marketing Analytic. Use of analytics and marketing concepts and techniques. How structured and unstructured marketing data are obtained, validated, processed, and used in making descriptive and predictive models. The use of marketing analytics for better data-based marketing decision making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

529D-3 Management Analytics. Use of analytics and management concepts and techniques. How structured and unstructured management data are obtained, validated, processes, and used in making descriptive and predictive models. The use of management analytics for better data-based managerial decision making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

530-3 Financial Management. Provide a broad overview of basic concepts, principles, and recent innovations in financial management. Topics covered will include risk and return, valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, dividend policy, financial planning, international financial management and corporate restructuring. Prerequisite: Accounting, Finance, and Economics Foundation Area or equivalent. Not available for students who have credit for FIN 361 or were undergraduate finance majors. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of the department.

531-3 Advanced Financial Management. An evaluation of selected financial policies connected with the acquisition and disposition of funds by the firm. An emphasis is placed on quantitative solutions to these problems. Prerequisite: BA 530, or FIN 361, or SIU undergraduate Finance major. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

532-3 Financial Institutions and Markets. The principal financial institutions and markets will be studied in relation to their contribution to the efficient operation of the individual enterprise and the total company. Prerequisite: BA 530, or FIN 361, with a C or better or equivalent. Not available to students with credit for FIN 449 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

533-3 Investment Concepts. A study of fixed return and variable return securities, investment services, industry and issue analysis, empirical studies of groups and individual stock price movements. Prerequisite: BA 530, or FIN 361, with a C or better, or equivalent. Not available for students with credit for FIN 433 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

536-3 Financial Analysis and Security Valuation. (Same as FIN 469) Study of financial problems facing corporations, their causes and solutions. Emphasis given to the impact of these financial problems on how the market values securities. Topics include liquidity and leverage analysis, analysis of profitability, and other financial analysis tools. Not available for students with credit for FIN 469. Prerequisite: BA 530 or BA 531. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

537-3 Intellectual Property and Commercialization. (Same as ENGR 522, LAW 633) Course teaches substance & practice of commercializing products of scientific & technical research. Provides a basic understanding of intellectual property laws in commercialization context & how those laws are applied in various fields of technology. Will learn how to value intangible assets, taking into account their commercial potential & legal status. Course will consider the legal & business issues surrounding marketing of products of research. Will prepare & negotiate license agreements. Will analyze legal & business issues surrounding whether & how to enforce intellectual property rights. Content & methods of course delivery & evaluation has been approved for provision by distance education.

539A-3 Doctoral Seminar in Theoretical and Empirical Corporate Finance-I. A series of doctoral seminars on theoretical and empirical issues in finance. Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. BA 539A covers a subset of topics on Theoretical and Empirical Corporate Finance, including methodology used in corporate finance research. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

539B-3 Doctoral Seminar in Theoretical and Empirical Corporate Finance-II. A series of doctoral seminars on theoretical and empirical issues in finance. Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. BA 539B covers the remaining set of topics on Theoretical and Empirical Corporate Finance, including methodology used in corporate finance research. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

539C-3 Doctoral Seminar in Theoretical and Empirical Asset Pricing and Investment-I. A series of doctoral seminars on theoretical and empirical issues in finance. Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. BA 539C covers a subset of topics on Theoretical and Empirical Asset Pricing and Investment, including methodology used in asset pricing and investment research. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

539D-3 Doctoral Seminar in Theoretical and Empirical Asset Pricing and Investment II. A series of doctoral seminars on theoretical and empirical issues in finance. Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. BA 539D covers the remaining set of topics on Theoretical and Empirical Asset Pricing and Investment, including methodology used in asset pricing and investment research. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

540-3 Managerial and Organizational Behavior. Case analyses of human problems in the business organization. Application of findings of behavioral science research to organization problems. Development of direction and leadership skills. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

541-3 Analytic Methods for Supply Chain Management. An introduction to mathematical model building in supply chains and the solution techniques commonly used to solve such models. In addition, this course includes statistical methods for decision making. Topical coverage includes decision theory, hypothesis testing, regression, spreadsheet modeling, mathematical programming, queuing models, and simulation. Restricted to enrollment in MS Supply Chain Management and Engineering.

543-3 Personnel Management. An overview of the field of personnel administration, based on a review of the relevant literature and on practice in simulations of problems typically encountered in the field. Prerequisite: BA 440 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

544-3 Advanced Production Planning and Inventory Management. An in-depth study of analytical models and techniques for production planning, scheduling, and inventory management. Restricted to enrollment in MS Supply Chain Management and Engineering.

545A-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Foundations in Organization Studies. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545B-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Advances in Organizational Behavior. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545C-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Advances in Organization Theory. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545D-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Advances in Strategic Management. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545E-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Special Topics in Organizational Behavior. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545F-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Special Topics in Organization Theory. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

545G-3 to 21 (3,3,3,3,3,3,3) Seminar in Organization Studies. A series of advanced seminars in organization studies. Sections (A)-(G) can be taken only once. Special Topics in Strategic Management. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

546-3 Leadership and Managerial Behavior. This course will concentrate on leader and manager behavior at middle and upper organizational levels. Emphasis will be placed on leader and manager effectiveness and the factors that impact effectiveness. Prerequisite: BA 540 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

547A-3 to 15 (3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Production/Operations Management-Foundations in Production/Operations Management. Series of advanced seminars in Production/Operations Management. Sections (A) through (C) may be taken only once. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

547B-3 to 15 (3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Production/Operations Management. Series of advanced seminars in Production/Operations Management. Sections (A) through (C) may be taken only once. Service Operations Management. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

547C-3 to 15 (3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Production/Operations Management. Series of advanced seminars in Production/Operations Management. Sections (A) through (C) may be taken only once. Production/Operations Management and Information Systems. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

547D-3 to 15 (3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Production/Operations Management. Series of advanced seminars in Production/Operations Management. Special Topics in Production/Operations Management. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

548A-3 to 18 (3,3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Management Information Systems. A series of advanced seminars on Management Information Systems (MIS). Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. Advances in Management Information Systems. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

548B-3 to 18 (3,3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Management Information Systems. A series of advanced seminars on Management Information Systems (MIS). Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. Decision Support and Information Systems. Prerequisite: (A). Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

548C-3 to 18 (3,3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Management Information Systems. A series of advanced seminars on Management Information Systems (MIS). Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. Section (E) may be repeated as topics vary. Quantitative and Computer Methods for Decision Support and Information Systems. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

548D-3 to 18 (3,3,3,3,3 to 6) Seminar in Management Information Systems. A series of advanced seminars on Management Information Systems (MIS). Sections (A) through (D) may be taken only once. Section (E) may be repeated as topics vary. Strategic Management of Information. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

548E-3 Project Management. Organizations have become increasingly complex and their success is generally dependent on how well individuals can function as a group. It is important that you understand the activities that are necessary to participate in or manage a successful project; these topics include project selection, project scheduling, project budgeting, project monitoring and controlling a project, and closing a project. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

550-3 Marketing Management. A managerial approach to the study of marketing. Emphasis is on the nature and scope of the marketing manager's responsibilities and on marketing decision-making. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

551-3 Product Strategy and Management. Designed to treat product management and its relationships with business policies and procedures; the development of multiproduct strategies, means of developing such strategies and the problems and methods of commercialization. Prerequisite: BA 550 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

552-3 Research Methodology for Marketing. The study of theory, method and procedure for quantitative and qualitative analysis of primary and secondary marketing data. Emphasis is placed on application of specific research tools to the process of formulating and testing research hypotheses. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

553-3 Supply Markets and Negotiation. This course is designed to address markets and negotiations for managing the purchasing function in supply chains. Restricted to enrollment in MS Supply Chain Management and Engineering.

555-3 Seminar in Consumer Behavior. Emphasis on the theories and research relating behavioral science to the discipline of marketing. Development of sophisticated comprehension of the consumption process is undertaken. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

556-3 Seminar in Marketing Strategy. Long run market opportunities are identified and evaluated. ethods of implementation and execution affecting the relationship of strategic marketing planning to the allocation decisions of top management are emphasized. The orientation is toward theoretical development to provide a base for continuing research in the field. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

557-3 Seminar in Marketing Theory. The philosophical bases underlying the development of theory in marketing. The process of development of marketing ideations through research is emphasized. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

558-3 Promotional Strategy and Management. The study of the elements of the promotional mix including advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity and how they apply in the profit and not-for-profit sectors of the market place. Prerequisite: BA 550 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

560-3 Management of Information Systems. A survey of information system design, analysis and operations. Topics include systems concepts, systems analysis and design, database management, software and hardware concepts, decision support systems, expert systems, distributed processing and telecommunications and information systems planning. Applications of information technology will be emphasized. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

561-3 Database Design and Applications. Database planning, design and implementation; application of data modeling techniques-entity-relationship diagrams, hierarchical, network, relational and object-oriented data modeling; physical design and data administration; Distributed and Expert Database Systems. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

562-3 Information Systems and Design. Principles and concepts; strategic systems planning; tools and techniques for analysis and design; construction and quality management; reusability; methodology evaluation; full life cycle CASE tools. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

565-3 Managing Supply Chain Information. Information system design, analysis and operations. Topics include systems concepts, systems analysis and design, database management, software and hardware concepts, decision support systems, expert systems, distributed processing, and telecommunications and information systems planning. SAP applications in supply chain management will be emphasized. Restricted to enrollment in MS in Supply Chain Management and Engineering.

570A-1 Professional Development Dimensions. To aid the professional development of M.B.A. students by providing a variety of experiences to address attitudes, values and ethical standards. Executive guest speakers, roundtable discussion, simulations and role-playing will be used. To be taken as one hour. Additional charges of approximately $20 may be assessed for field trips. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

570B-1 Professional Development Dimensions. To aid the professional development of M.B.A. students by providing a variety of experiences to address attitudes, values and ethical standards. Executive guest speakers, roundtable discussion, simulations and role-playing will be used. To be taken as one hour. Additional charges of approximately $20 may be assessed for field trips. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

571-1 Teaching and Research Essentials for Doctoral Candidates. This course is designed to prepare doctoral candidates within the College of Business for entry level (Assistant Professor) positions. Teaching strategies, classroom management, development of courses as well as research and publication strategies are discussed. Restricted to doctoral status in the College of Business. This course must be taken the second semester of the student's course work.

573-3 Planning Systems and Strategic Decisions. A critical review of theory and research on the structure, content and process of strategic decisions. The design and implementation of planning systems also is emphasized. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

574-3 Advanced Research Methods in Business Administration. A capstone research course in business that exposes the student to a full range of research experiences. Emphasis is on integrating learning and creative thinking in the execution of the research process. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

574B-3 Advanced Research Methods II. This course is a practicum in advanced research methods. It will focus on analysis of data, interpretation of results and synthesis of conclusions based on a clear understanding of the objectives of research, the characteristics of data and techniques for manipulating data. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

575-3 Seminar in Multivariate Statistics. This seminar in multivariate statistics will give doctoral students in Business a theoretical and practical knowledge of multivariate methods such as cluster analysis, multiple regression, discriminant analysis, canonical analysis, etc., for the purpose of equipping them for dissertation work, and subsequent research for publication in the top academic business journals. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

580-2 to 3 International Dimensions of Business and Management. International business and activities are examined in the international environment. The course will focus on concepts and issues of international business and will analyze the marketing, financial, accounting, managerial, logistical and production functions of international operations. Emphasis is on integrating, learning and creative thinking through lecture and case analysis. Foundational M.B.A. coursework should be completed. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

581-3 Global Marketing. The basic elements of marketing management are identified in the setting of a global business environment. Emphasis is given to variables in the international markets that effect strategic business planning such as cultural, ethical, political and economic influences. The course focuses on current trends in the marketing practices of organization. Prerequisite: BA 550 or equivalent. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

582-3 International Finance. Discussion of international monetary system, parity conditions, foreign exchange markets and financial markets. Special focus on financial management of the multinational firm, including risk assessment, hedging, capital budgeting, and performance evaluation and control. Not available for students with credit for FIN 464. Prerequisite: BA 530. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program, or consent of department.

583-3 Global Operations Management. A study of issues and problems related to managing global operations and current practices. Topics include international operations comparisons, international operations improvement and competitive leverage, issues critical to global operations, international cross-functional coordination, coordinating international material flow, coordinating international process and product design, among others. Prerequisite: BA 580. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

584-3 Global Business Strategies. To examine decision-making in international business via a broad study of the opportunities and problems encountered when business operations cross national boundaries; to impart current knowledge regarding the theory and practice of functional aspects of global marketing, international finance and global operations management; to focus on the multinational nature of international managerial decisions. Prerequisite: BA 580. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

588A-3 Study Abroad-Business. Provides graduate credit for study abroad at accredited and approved foreign institutions. To be taken as first study abroad program. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

588B-1 to 3 Study Abroad-Business. Provides graduate credit for study abroad at accredited and approved foreign institutions. To be taken as second study abroad program. Prerequisite: All Foundation Area degree requirements. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department.

591-1 to 15 (3 per semester per 700 number) Independent Study. Directed independent study in selected areas of business administration. May be repeated as topics vary. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program. Departmental approval required.

595-1 to 6 Internship/Work Experience. Current practical experience in a business or other work directly related to course work in a College of Business program and to the student's educational objectives might be used as a basis for granting credit to the college. Credit is given when specific program credit cannot be granted and is usable for elective credit only. Credit is sought by petition and must be approved by the COB dean before registration. Graded S/U or DEF only. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

598-3 Business Policies. Study of the development and evaluation of business strategies and policies as they relate to the overall performance of the firm within its environment. Knowledge of the functional areas of administration, available business data and analytical tools will be utilized in solving comprehensive business cases and simulation games. Restricted to enrollment in College of Business graduate program or consent of department.

599-3 to 6 Thesis. Restricted to enrollment in M.B.A. program or consent of department, consent of instructor.

600-1 to 24 (1 to 16 per semester) Dissertation. Minimum of 24 hours to be earned for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration. Restricted to advancement to candidacy for Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Business Administration.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students in business who have not finished their degree programs and who have one or more INCs or DEFs on their records and/or are in the process of completing their degree requirements. The student must have previously enrolled in a minimum of 36 hours of course work that meets M.B.A. program core and elective requirement or have completed a minimum of 24 hours of BA 600 before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.

699-1 Postdoctoral Research. Must be a Postdoctoral Fellow. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted.

505-3 Research Methods. The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the methods needed in research. Emphasis is placed on how these methods can be applied in the quality engineering & management area. Topics include development of research proposals, use of statistics in the analysis and communication of the results. Restricted to enrollment in quality engineering and management program or consent of instructor.

510-3 Quality Assurance. Study of recent advances in quality planning, quality measurement, design assurance, process control, participatory management, supplier quality, customer relations and improvement concepts. Prerequisite: IMAE 470A and IMAE 470B.

515-3 Six Sigma Black Belt. (Same as IMAE 480) The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive coverage of the knowledge areas and tools of Six Sigma beyond green-belt training, focusing on descriptive and analytical methods to deal with variability including point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and design of experiments. Topics include: confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance, single factor experiments, block design of experiments. Prerequisite: IMAE 307 or equivalent and IMAE 470B with grades of C or better. Restricted to College of Engineering students or department approval required. Special approval neeeded from the department.

525-3 Six Sigma Black Belt II. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with knowledge of the most advance areas of the Six Sigma black-belt training. Advanced fractional factorial experiments, response surface methodology, robust design and process, design for Six Sigma and other advance six sigma principles and techniques are covered in this course. Prerequisite: IMAE 470A, 470B, and 480.

530-3 Lean Manufacturing II. This course will cover the principles and techniques of lean manufacturing. Major topics covered include value stream mapping, pull system/Kanbans, continuous improvement/Kaizen, lean six sigma, lean simulation, and other modern lean manufacturing techniques and issues. Prerequisite: IMAE 465.

535-3 Service Quality. This course examines how organizational leadership, strategic development and deployment of service management systems are used to achieve service quality. Key service quality management concepts of customer and market focus, employee focus, communication, and service delivery will be taught through the use of case studies, article reviews and team projects. Prerequisite: none.

540-3 Reliability Analysis. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an overview of the basic techniques applied in the field of reliability and failure data analysis in a manufacturing environment. Prerequisite: IMAE 470B.

545-3 Project Management II. This course is an advanced study of the concepts in project management, building on the fundamentals established in prerequisite courses. Using MS Project, students will work individually and in teams to develop appropriate tools and documentation typically utilized to implement, control, and closeout projects. Computerized scheduling and cost control, quality systems, risks management, procurement, and project termination. Prerequisite:IMAE 450.

546-3 Project Management for Supply Chain Engineering. The course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the project management process and an in-depth examination of the activities needed to successfully initiate, plan, schedule, and control the time and cost factors of the project as it relates to developing a supply chain system. Executing successful supply chain projects requires the management of technology, people, culture, stakeholders, and other diverse elements. This course takes an integrated approach to managing projects, merging both technical and managerial challenges. It emphasizes not only individual project execution, but also provides a strategic perspective, demonstrating means to manage supply chain projects at the program and portfolio levels.

550-3 Project Leadership. This course is designed to develop a graduate student's human relationship skills for leading project teams. Through the use of case studies and practical applications, students will learn effective leadership, team development, motivational, organizational planning, and conflict resolution practices.

555-3 Human Safety and Risk Management. Understanding risk and safety issues inevitably involves many disciplines, as does their effective management. Through the combination of scientific evidence, practical examples, and case studies presented in this course, students will be equipped to identify, assess and develop strategies to mitigate occupational and environmental risk. Methods used to effectively communicate and understand risk factors as presented by various agencies.

560-3 Supply Chain Engineering. The objective of this course is to introduce the basic principles and techniques of the Lean methodologies and its application targeting specific needs of the Supply Chain professionals in executive sales and operations planning, forecasting, customer relationships, leveling production, dependent demand materials management, capacity management, shop floor control, inventory management, lot sizing, warehousing, logistics, quality control, and purchasing.

562-3 Transportation and Logistics Systems. The course covers different components of logistics and distribution; in particular, those dealing with material movement, associated moveable and immovable facilities/resources, procurement and material refurbishing, warehousing and distribution network systems, and transportation. The major thrust of the course is to explore the optimal planning, design and coordination of large scale warehousing operations and distribution logistics, supply transportation systems (shipping and materials tracking), multi-modal transportation systems and convoy movements.

564-3 Facilities and Location Planning. The course encompasses the planning, design, development, management and control of production and distribution systems to effectively distribute goods and services from the producer to end user, whether in manufacturing or service systems. Topics include analytical approaches in site location, facility layout, material handling, and storage systems. Aspects of facilities for manufacturing, material handling, packing and distribution, concepts of group technology, and computer aided facility design are covered.

565-3 Management of Information Technology Resources. The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) dominates the world of business. There are ongoing fundamental changes in the way organizations execute their business processes and interact with each other. This course helps students understand the relationship between information systems and business performance. This will enable students to appreciate the importance of strategic implementation and proper manage of ICT resources.

570-3 Energy Management and Conservation. This course covers the principles and policies of energy management and auditing. It covers development, implementation and economic analysis, using simple pay back and life-cycle cost models, of these programs and audits. It focuses on efficient operation of electric motors, lighting, boilers, furnaces, and facilities climate control. It surveys current energy policy with emphasis on LEED design and certification. Prerequisites: MATH 150 or IMAE 307, PHYS 203A,B or equivalents.

580-1 to 4 Seminar. Collective and individual study of issues and problems related to quality engineering and management. Graded S/U. Restricted to enrollment in the M.S. degree in quality engineering and management.

583-3 Analysis of Statistical Quality Data. Controlling and improving quality has become an important business strategy for many organizations: manufacturers, distributors, transportation companies, financial services organizations, health care providers, and government agencies. Maintaining a high level of product or service quality provides a competitive advantage. A business that can delight customers by improving and controlling quality can dominate its competitors. This course covers the technical methods for achieving success in quality control and improvement, and offers guidance on how to successfully implement these methods.

585-3 Advanced Data Analysis & Design of Experiments. Experimentation plays an important role in product development and process realization and commercialization activities, which consist of new product design and formulation, manufacturing process development, and process improvement. The objective in many cases may be to develop a robust process, a process affected minimally by external sources of variability. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive coverage of the knowledge areas involved in these studies, focusing on Planning, Designing and Analyzing Experiments (DoE).

592-1 to 4 Special Investigations in Quality Engineering and Management. Advanced topics in quality engineering and management. Topics are selected by mutual agreement of the student and the instructor. Special approval needed from the adviser.

599-1 to 6 Thesis.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.