Courses

DECSC 22
INTRODUCTION TO DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
3 units
The course introduces the student to rational decision making and the application of mathematical modeling to decision making in various management contexts using a systems thinking approach. Students learn case analysis, simple model construction, spreadsheet modelling and visualization. The second half of the course focuses on quantitative decision making tools such as decision trees, multicriteria decision making, and simple financial models to name a few.

DECSC 23
INTRODUCTION TO DECISION MAKING AND DECISION SCIENCE
3 units
The course introduces the student to rational decision making using either a programmed strategy or a non-programmed in various management contexts through the lens of systems thinking. Students learn case analysis, spreadsheet modelling and visualization. The second half of the course focuses on the various qualitative frameworks and tools used in decision making such as Root cause analysis, lshikawa Diagram, and Activity Mapping to name a few.

DECSC 25
CREATIVE THINKING AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
3 units
This course provides students with an understanding of how creativity and innovation can be facilitated and managed in a work setting. Students learn theoretical conceptualizations of creativity and innovation as well as practical applications involved in fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace. This course equips students with an understanding of the main issues in the management of innovation in general and an appreciation of the relevant skills needed to manage innovation at both strategic and operational levels.

DECSC 31
DECISION ANALYSIS
3 units
This course is a study of real world decision-making, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Decision making is viewed not solely as a rational, unambiguous process, but as filled with uncertainty, assumptions, perceptions, and personal interests. By working with real-world problems, students may gain understanding not only of the rational processes involved in decision-making but also non-rational human approaches to problem solving.

DECSC 33
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS
3 units
This course provides an introduction to the field of business analytics by identifying, evaluating, and capturing business analytics opportunities that create value to an organization. It also includes an intensive review of decision making processes within organizations, with emphasis on the use of data and analytic models to support key strategies and implementation plans. Towards the end of the course, students analyze case studies on organization that successfully deployed these business analytic models.

DECSC 140
CORPORATE MODELS AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
3 units
This course deals primarily with building business and social models using system dynamics, a technique popularized by Prof. Jay Forrester of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The I-THINK and/or STELLA software are used to build these dynamic models.

DECSC 140.03
DECISION SUPPORT WITH SPREADSHEETS
3 units
This course deals with the use of spreadsheets for decision support. The focus is an applied understanding of how spreadsheets are used to gather, analyze and present business information in an organization.

DECSC 141
SYSTEMS MODELING (SUST 110)
3 units
This course introduces system dynamics modeling for sustainability policy and strategy. Students learn to visualize a sustainable organization in terms of the structures and policies that create dynamics and regulate performance; and to recognize and deal with situations where policy interventions are likely to be delayed, diluted, or defeated by unanticipated reactions and side effects. System dynamics allows creation of 'micro-worlds' where space and time can be compressed, slowed, and stopped to show long-term side effects of decisions, systematically explore new strategies, and understand complex systems. The course uses role playing games, simulation models, case studies, and management flight simulators.

DECSC 141.03
SYSTEMS THINKING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
3 units
This course covers the concepts, tools and applications of system dynamics modeling for sustainability policy and strategy. A program for systems dynamics modeling facilitates the visualization of the dynamics of the interplay of structures, policies, interventions, performance, delays, and other effects. Changing parameters in the model allow for analysis of long-term side effects of decisions, systematic exploration of strategies and interventions, and understanding of complex systems. The outputs of the course should contribute to the development of the master's thesis.

ITENT 111.01
AN INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LECTURE
2 units
As an introduction to technology entrepreneurship, the course gives the students an idea about entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial business process, its importance to our society, and its role in bringing new ideas to market. Special emphasis is placed on identifying opportunities and understanding the challenges for start-ups and other new entrants. The course also focuses on an in-depth study of the rapidly evolving global information technology industry. Students analyze the role of regulatory, technological, economic, and competitive dynamics.

ITENT 111.02
AN INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LABORATORY
1 unit
The laboratory component of the introduction to technology entrepreneurship aims to familiarize the students with the current trends in technology and investigate the tactics and strategies of the companies who are at the forefront of these technologies through intensive seminar discussions, brainstorming sessions and business idea refinement.

ITENT 120
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
3 units
This course introduces students to the principles, processes and skills behind creating user-centered digital products from concept to prototype; from user testing to storytelling and wireframing. Students also develop skills during hands-on exercises in the key areas of UX design; customer research, problem-solving and rough prototyping through collaborative design.

ITENT 155
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE PLANNING
3 units
The course focuses on the development of a well-crafted business plan by exploring the underlying successes and failures of start-up technology companies throughout the corporate lifecycle: starting new ventures, writing business plans, acquiring other businesses, and making existing enterprises profitable.

ITENT 156
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE LABORATORY
3 units
Prerequisite: ITENT 155
The course focuses on monitoring and assisting the students in two aspects of the business venture set-up: a) monitoring the development of the technology that they are developing and b) setting up and registering their business within the context of the Philippine business environment. It also tackles issues on the technology development lifecycles, being a technology entrepreneur in the Philippine environment, how to go about registering the new business, identifying the documents necessary to register the business and how to deal with the various government agencies.

ITENT 157
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE START-UP I
3 units
Prerequisite: ITENT 156
The course centers on the discussion of how entrepreneurs manage a new technology business venture. Among the specific issues that may be selected for discussion are the importance of financial control in a technology venture start-up, the establishment of control processes for marketing, sales and customer satisfaction using current Web 2.0 technologies, the need to learn how to manage time and negotiate with suppliers and clients, and the creation of awareness of the new venture through the use of the internet.

ITENT 158
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE START-UP II
5 units
Prerequisite: ITENT 156
The course focuses on imparting and developing the soft skills needed by budding entrepreneurs in order to manage their new venture within the context of the technology industry. A sample set of topics in this course includes virtual team management, I.T. team motivation, time management, and negotiation skills.

ITENT 198.1
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE IMPLEMENTATION I
5 units
Prerequisite: ITENT 157
The course focuses on identifying strategies the students may want to pursue to grow the business and on understanding the implications and challenges for managing business growth. Among the specific issues that are discussed include the various methods for expanding the venture like joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, and going public.

ITENT 198.2
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE IMPLEMENTATION II
3 units
Prerequisite: ITENT 157
The course allows the student to assess and synthesize the lessons that s/he learned in his/her development as a technology entrepreneur through the use of local and global real life cases, allowing the students to look forward and strategize on how the business that they created will evolve.

ITMGT 20
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
3 units
This course is a practical application of MS Office Programs to business needs, such as Word's desktop publishing features and organizing and analyzing data for linear programming using Excel. Topics may include creating a webpage and maximizing the utility of the World Wide Web with FTP.

ITMGT 20.03
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS (BYOD)
3 units
The course provides an introduction to the use of the Microsoft Suite and Google Suite of Application and its application in a business setting.

ITMGT 20.11
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS: EXCEL+DATA VISUALIZATION
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to the use of various tools to perform data visualization using data captured or stored in a spreadsheet.

ITMGT 20.12
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS:
EXCEL + E- COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to an introduction of the development of an E-commerce site using existing web development platforms. Information that is gathered, manipulated, cleaned and analyzed from a spreadsheet developed in the Excel component is then used to populate the developed E-Commerce site.

ITMGT 20.13
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS: EXCEL + VBA LITE
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to an introduction to the basics of the Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language.

ITMGT 20.51
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS BYOD:
EXCEL + DATA VISUALIZATION
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to the use of various tools to perform data visualization using data captured or stored in a spreadsheet. (The course is held in a classroom rather than in a computer laboratory. Students are requested to bring their own laptop or share the use of one with a classmate).

ITMGT 20.52
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS BYOD:
EXCEL + E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to an introduction of the development of an E-Commerce site using existing web development platforms. Information that is gathered, manipulated, cleaned and analyzed from a spreadsheet developed in the Excel component is then used to populate the developed E-commerce site. (The course is held in a classroom rather than a computer laboratory. Students are requested to bring their own laptop or share the use of one with a classmate).

ITMGT 20.53
BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS: EXCEL + VBA LITE
3 units
The course is designed to cover the basics of M.S. Excel (or its equivalent) and its functions and features for use in a business environment. The course then proceeds to an introduction to the basics of the Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language. (The course is held in a classroom rather than a computer laboratory. Students are requested to bring their own laptop or share the use of one with a classmate).

ITMGT 25
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION PROGRAMMING
3 units
The course is designed as an introduction to programming, data manipulation, analysis and visualization using Python and the available modules and libraries.

ITMGT 25.03
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION PROGRAMMING (BYOD)
3 units
The course is designed as an introduction to programming, data manipulation, analysis and visualization using Python and the available modules and libraries. (This is the BYOD version of ITMGT 25).

ITMGT 40
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25
This course is an introduction to the major components of current information technology, providing the knowledge, skill, and the confidence to meet the increasing challenges from IT at work, the profession, and even one's personal life.

ITMGT 45
THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
3 units
The course gives an overview of the changes in today’s society due to the rapid digital transformation. It examines the development and scope of the digital economy from a local and a global scale, the business challenges, opportunities and implication that results from this digital transformation.

ITMGT 45.03
E-BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25
This course studies electronic business which covers electronic commerce and includes the servicing of customers, collaborating with business partners, and conducting electronic transactions within an organization via computer networks including the Internet. This course integrates technology with business skills and techniques into a strategic perspective.

ITMGT 121
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisites: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25, CSCI 25 or ITMGT 130
This course is an introduction to the general principles of management in the information system environment, including the interrelationships between systems development methodologies and project management tools and techniques, analytical methods, problem solving approaches, communication skills, and team participation and leadership.

ITMGT 125.1
GAMING AND MANAGEMENT GAMES
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25, ACCT 115, MKTG 111
This is a seminar course with the use of a scenario, game, simulation, or model to provide a background or environment in which a set of individuals usually referred to as players will act. Participants play games in various fields, such as the Standford Bank Management Simulator, the Executive Game, the Marketing Management Game. The case method is used, but with the participant able to see the effects of his decisions and recommendations.

ITMGT 126
ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION PROGRAMMING
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 25
This course studies the design of efficient algorithms through the use of various techniques, such as top-down design, structured programming constructs, and other software engineering methods. Topics include a discussion of the latest approaches to programming and the latest techniques in testing and quality assurance.

ITMGT 130
INFORMATION ENGINEERING
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25
This course is an introduction to the development of information in the computer world, with a discussion on database systems, object oriented management, electronic document management, and the interface of IT with other functional areas of management.

ITMGT 149.03
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE MARKETING INDUSTRY
3 units
Prerequisites: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25, MKTG 111
This course is a study of the telecommunications industry from a marketing perspective. Topics include available products, how they are sold, and how they are chosen by consumers, including an introduction to telecommunication networks and a discussion of the Internet.

ITMGT 149.04
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25
This course is a study of computer applications using the latest computer technologies and software, which can include spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and graphical presentations. Hardware discussions can include ATMs, credit card verifiers, and bar code equipment.

ITMGT 149.23
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
3 units
Prerequisite: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25
This course introduces the key concepts in the planning, development, and management of information systems in an organization, with an overview of technologies that have influenced the present state of information systems, data communications, database management, computer hardware developments, and present trends and concerns.

ITMGT 152
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS PLANNING
3 units
Prerequisites: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25, ITMGT 40 and at least two JGSOM courses
This course introduces systems for planning in an organization or corporation, including the existing environments, management objectives and directions, the formulation of comprehensive strategies, planning for the implementation of the strategies, and getting mass and management commitment and cooperation for the success of the plan.

ITMGT 161
IT-ENABLED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
3 units
This course is a functional overview of the primary concepts of business functions and various information technology applications to support each. The course culminates with integration topics to appreciate how the key business functions come together to ensure the firm's success.

ITMGT 162
ENTERPRISE COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH ICT
3 units
This course introduces ICT through the Business Management System (BMS). The model aids SMEs in identifying key success factors as well as the ICT interventions that enable the entire process. Topics include concepts and processes that empower managers to design their own internet strategy.

ITMGT 163
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (APPLICATION)
3 units
Prerequisites: ITMGT 20 or ITMGT 25 and at least two JGSOM courses
This course is an in-depth study of organizational issues in managing information and information technology as a strategic resource in an organization.

OPMAN 120
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
3 units
This course is an introduction to the various elements, relevant concepts, and tools of production and operations management, providing an integrated framework for understanding the field and its importance in the success of a business.

OPMAN 122
KITCHEN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (LAB)
2 units
Kitchen Operations Management is the Introductory Culinary Arts Laboratory course for BS Restaurant Entrepreneurship students. The course provides general information about kitchen operations and the fundamentals of cookery. It covers the fundamental skills of cookery starting from knife skills, mise en place, to the basics of cookery which includes stocks, soups, sauces, as well as product and ingredient knowledge.

OPMAN 123
CULINARY PRACTICE (LAB)
2 units
Culinary Practice builds on introductory skills and knowledge that students gained in Kitchen Operations Management (OPMAN 122) by developing intermediate and advanced culinary and management skills and knowledge.

OPMAN 125
INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 162
This course introduces the functional area of production management. The course begins with an introduction to the nature of production systems and then expounds on the various components of the production process, focusing on the use and application of quantitative techniques learned from previous courses.
 
OPMAN 131.04
BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING
3 units
This course is a study of the fundamentals of redesigning existing business processes and operating structures, covering the core elements and general models of BPR. Cases featuring successful re-engineering programs of different companies are also discussed.

OPMAN 131.05
INTRODUCTION TO SIX-SIGMA FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course is an introduction to the Six-Sigma methods for improving business processes with the goal of increasing both customer satisfaction and the organization's financial health. Topics include the principles of Six-Sigma, the methodology of DMAIC, design for Six-Sigma, and Six-Sigma implementation.

OPMAN 141
PRODUCTION PLANNING & INVENTORY CONTROL
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course studies production planning, focusing on optimizing resources in transforming raw materials into finished goods. Topics include the effective use and control of these resources, inventory control, and the integration of the two functions in helping operations personnel manage production, given resource constraints.

OPMAN 142
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
3 units
This course introduces the techniques in developing consumer products, blending the perspectives of marketing, product development, and manufacturing. Topics include development processes and the various organizational units involved, gaining consumer insight and converting these into technical specifications, development and testing of concepts/prototypes, and market delivery.

OPMAN 143
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course is a study of materials management with a discussion on the underlying principles of the management function. Newest developments in this area are introduced.

OPMAN 145
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course studies the supply chain management as the integration of all production activities done, from procurement, transformation of materials into finished goods, and delivery. Topics include the traditional purchasing function, inventory decisions, distribution, and other activities that are important in supply and distribution decisions.

OPMAN 146
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
3 units
This is a course on the effective management of service operations which requires specialized analytical frameworks and tools. Focus is on simple models and the underlying economics of the service operations considered.

OPMAN 149.03
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESSES IN THE PHILIPPINES
3 units
The course introduces the procurement activities based on RA 9184 for the Philippine Government, whether for IT equipment, construction materials, office supplies, or consulting service. It discusses how organizations, in general, prepare for project biddings and how vendors prepare the most competitive proposals. This allows students to see both sides of the procurement process.

OPMAN 150
QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course is a study of quality and productivity programs for gaining a competitive advantage or as a means of survival. Different tools and techniques that are used in the improvement of productivity and quality in both service and manufacturing operations are discussed.

OPMAN 151
QUALITY SERVICE MANAGEMENT
3 units
The purpose of this course is to develop in students an appreciation of quality and service excellence as a fundamental strategic orientation that delivers customer value and ensures superior performance and sustainable competitive advantage.

OPMAN 159.03
FOOD QUALITY MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 122
Food Quality Management aims to develop students’ skills and knowledge to ensure safe commercial kitchen food handling, preparation, and storage, consistent with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). HACCP is an internationally recognized system for reducing the risk of safety hazards in food.

OPMAN 160
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
3 units
This course is an overview of project management focusing on project initiation and control. Topics include the different project types; the project life cycle; and the intricacies of defining and monitoring project details through work breakdown structures, the precedence diagramming method, and earned value analysis.

OPMAN 161
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
3 units
This course discusses the technical and social aspects of project management. Focus is on analytical frameworks and tools in project management for the successful planning and execution of initiatives such as research, marketing campaigns, product development, business process reengineering, construction, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.

OPMAN 162
MANAGING PROJECT TEAMS
3 units
This course is an overview of team management, focusing on how teams are formed and assessed and how its individual members are managed. Topics include the basic concepts of the People Capability Maturity Model and the importance of leadership and communication in building successful teams.

OPMAN 163
STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisites: OPMAN 160, OPMAN 161
This course is an introduction to the development and use of a strategic design and management framework. Topics include situation and stakeholder analysis, change management, and the critical evaluation of project results.

OPMAN 170
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
3 units
The course provides an overview of industrial ecology, referred to as the "science of sustainability," and its systems-based approach to environmental problems where society's physical metabolism (or material and energy turnover) is analyzed alongside technological and socio-economic factors to arrive at more sustainable production-consumption systems. Students are introduced to the field's theoretical foundations and analytical methods (e.g., material flow analysis, energy analysis, life cycle assessment, input-output analysis), with emphasis on their application to concrete products, sectors, and economies. The outputs of the course should contribute to the development of the master's thesis.

OPMAN 171
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
3 units
Prerequisite: OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course is a study of environmental issues and approaches that affect management decisions, cultivating an ecosystem perspective and sustainable development ethic against which current environmental challenges are discussed. Topics include applications of environmental operations management tools for business/project planning, operations, monitoring, and evaluation.

OPMAN 172.03
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE (LAB)
2 units
The purpose of this subject/unit is to develop an understanding of the food and beverage service operations required of personnel within the international hotel, restaurant and associated industry.

OPMAN 172.04
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT
2 units
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the complex subject of food and beverage management and cost control techniques commonly used in international hospitality establishments.

QUANT 20
BUSINESS STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS
3 units
This course studies the basic concepts and quantitative techniques used in statistical analysis toward the application of these principles in specific problems in managerial research and decision making, and in other fields that require the proper collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.

QUANT 30
APPLIED STATISTICS: TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
3 units
This course is an introduction to the methods of statistical analysis for application in various fields, focusing on statistical reasoning and primary statistical techniques used in solving managerial problems. Emphasis is on statistical description, statistical induction, time series analysis, and analysis of statistical relationships.

QUANT 31
STATISTICS AND RESEARCH
3 units
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and quantitative techniques used in statistical analysis toward the application of these principles in specific problems in managerial research and decision making. Emphasis is on research design development, probability, and statistical induction.

QUANT 32
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS
3 units
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and quantitative techniques used in statistical analysis toward the application of these principles in specific problems in managerial research and decision making. Emphasis is on probability, statistical induction, and analysis of statistical relationships.

QUANT 33
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
3 units
This course discusses the basic concepts and quantitative techniques used in statistical analysis toward the application of these principles in specific problems in managerial research and decision making. This covers research design, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and multivariate analysis of statistical relationships, with an emphasis on explaining statistical relationships.

QUANT 34
STATISTICAL MODELING
3 units
This course discusses the basic methods of statistical modeling for application in various fields, focusing on statistical reasoning and primary statistical techniques used in solving managerial problems. This covers research design, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and multivariate statistical modeling, with an emphasis on predictive modeling.

QUANT 121
APPLIED STATISTICAL MODELLING
3 units
Prerequisite: MATH 61.2
This course discusses business research tools and approaches in capturing the behavior of observed phenomena or variables using statistical modeling techniques. Topics include formulation of the research problem, data analysis using inferential statistics, and multivariate modeling techniques with emphasis on model building and validation.

QUANT 128
ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS
3 units
Prerequisites: MATH 62.1 or QUANT 20; QUANT 162; QUANT 163
This course supplements learning from other quantitative courses such as statistics and operations research to further develop analytical thinking skills. Topics include game theory, heuristics, engineering economy, non-linear programming, and graph theory; and other issues related to testing, controls, and implementation of solutions.

QUANT 129.03
SAMPLING AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
3 units
Prerequisite: MATH 62.1
This is a seminar course on experimental and survey designs and the skills needed in analyzing the data from these sources, which include censuses, sample surveys, experiments, and office records.

QUANT 129.04
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
3 units
Prerequisites: MATH 62.1 or QUANT 30; OPMAN 121 or OPMAN 120 or OPMAN 125
This course is a study of how statistical quality control (SQC) can settle problems among the engineering, production, and inspection areas. Topics include the use of Shewhart control charts in manufacturing and non-manufacturing applications, concepts of acceptance sampling, and a brief introduction to ISO 9000X.

QUANT 160
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 30 or MATH 62.1 or MATH 60.2
This course introduces operations research (OR) as a management discipline, with a discussion on the management situations that give rise to the practice of this management science, and specific cases and illustrative examples of common actual OR-oriented approaches and techniques used in these situations.

QUANT 161
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 30 or MATH 62.1
This course introduces the quantitative approach to management. Topics include the situations in which operations research (OR) can be applied; the models that can be used, starting with basic linear programming (LP); the simplex method and its extensions; other algorithms and models; and graph theory.

QUANT 161.03
LINEAR PROGRAMMING APPLICATIONS
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 161
This course studies the applications of linear programming and the Operations Research process. The case method is applied and the use of computers for solving LP problems is introduced. Projects or actual studies may be required and implementation concerns and issues are discussed.

QUANT 162
INTERMEDIATE OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 units
Prerequisite: MATH 31.3
This course is a quantitative approach to management that introduces the general quantitative approach, and the requisites of problems and situations where OR can be applied; presentations of pertinent models that can be used, starting with basic problems of linear programming.

QUANT 163
ADVANCED OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 162
This course is a further study of operations research. Topics include other models that serve as examples of a different discipline and different solution approaches; certain theoretical derivations, with a focus on the reality, problems, controls, and other considerations for implementation of the determined solutions.

QUANT 164
OPERATIONS RESEARCH MODELLING APPLICATION
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 163
This is a capstone course for the OR or quantitative management series. This course exposes students to more varied types of problems, to motivate them to be creative and extrapolative in deriving new models for consideration, and to strengthen their skills in controls and implementation.

QUANT 165
OPERATIONS RESEARCH APPLICATION
3 units
Prerequisite: QUANT 160
This course is a further study of operations research in which real-life cases are discussed and related to additional OR models. This course covers approaches that expand the scope, knowledge, and skills to instinctively recognize management situations where OR techniques can be prescribed and applied.

QUANT 192
RESEARCH METHODS AND BUSINESS MODELLING TECHNIQUES
3 units
This course discusses the various approaches to undertaking business research and capturing the behavior of observed phenomena using statistical modeling techniques. Topics include formulation of the research problem, data collection, multivariate modeling techniques for data analysis, and interpretation. Emphasis is on model building and validation.