500 Mathematical Foundations (4)
Introduction to differential calculus, integral calculus, and linear
algebra with economic and business models and application.
Staff; F; Y.
510 Statistical Foundations (4)
Introduction to probability theory, statistical distributions,
sampling, estimation, testing, and decision theory for economists and
business administrators.
Staff; F; Y.
530 Statistical Quality Control (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv. Application of sampling theory to
quality control in process control (e.g., control charts) and
sampling inspection (e.g., attribute and variable).
Staff; D.
534 Design of Experiments (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv. Nested, split plots; replicated
designs; multifactor experiments; compounding fractional factorials;
analysis of covariance.
Staff; D.
538 Nonparametric Statistics (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv. Appropriate statistical tests;
power, asymptotic efficiency; parametric vs. nonparametric; Fisher's
randomization method; run test; multi-sample tests; one-way ANOVA and
two-way ANOVA miscellaneous tests.
Staff; D.
545 Forecasting Business Trends (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv. Forecasting techniques and
methodologies as tools used by decision makers to provide a basis for
determining future business environments. Forecasting as a means for
integrating total corporate planning with technical marketing and
financial planning.
Staff; Sp; A.
551 Statistical Survey Techniques (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv. Techniques, analysis, and
application of sample surveys used in marketing, economics, auditing,
and other business functional areas.
Staff; D.
554 Intermediate Probability Theory (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv and QBA 371. Random
variables-multidimension (continuous and discrete), moments,
moment-generating functions and expected values, limiting
theorems.
Staff; W; A.
555 Intermediate Statistical Inference (4)
Prereq: 554. Estimation, tests of hypotheses, sampling, analyses of
variance, design of experiments.
Staff; Sp; A.
556 Regression Analysis (4)
Prereq: 510 or ECON 501 or equiv and QBA 371. Time sense analysis,
simple and multiple regression, and correlation analysis.
Staff; D.
562 Bayesian Decision Analysis (4)
Prereq: 501 or ECON 501 or equiv. Statistical inference and decision
making taught from a Bayesian point of view. Comparison made with
classical approach where instructive.
571 Statistical Analysis of Data (4)
Prereq: 510. Topics in applied statistics. Design and analysis of
survey samples, ANOVA, modern decision analysis, and time series.
585 Simulation (4)
Prereq: 614 and CS 220 or equiv. Development of models of complex
management decision environments and their manipulation via computer
simulation. GPSS programming language. Interpretation of simulation
results. Application to problems in marketing, finance, and
production.
Staff; D.
614 Management Science (4)
Prereq: 500 and 510, or ECON 500 and 501, or equiv. Introductory
survey of techniques of management science viewed as part of applied
decision theory. Applications in accounting, production, finance, and
marketing stressed. Course topics include investing models, linear
programming, network analysis, queuing models, simulation, dynamic
programming, branch and bound methodology.
Staff; D.
691 Seminar (1-5)
Selected topics of current interest in quantitative business analysis
areas.
Staff; F, W, Sp.
693 Readings (1-5)
Prereq: Phase II M.B.A. students only. Readings on topics selected in
consultation with faculty member.
Staff; F, W, Sp; Y.
697 Independent Research (1-5)
Research under direction of faculty member.
Staff; F, W, Sp; Y.
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