QMM 280. Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics (3) Prerequisite: MAT 151. Classification and presentation of business and economics data, probability and expected value, statistical inference, simple linear regression and correlation analysis.
QMM 380. Advanced Statistical Analysis for Management (3) Prerequisite: QMM 280. Statistical inference as applied to management decision making. Topics include linear and non-linear regression models, analysis of variance and covariance, time series analysis, experimental design and nonparametric statistical techniques. Applications require the use of computer-based statistical analysis programs.
QMM 385. Introduction to Management Science (3) Prerequisite: QMM 280. survey of mathematical models used in business decision making. Topics include linear programming, network analysis and decision theory. Emphasis on computer solution techniques and the interpretation of model solutions by managers.
QMM 388. Operations Research (3) Prerequisite: QMM 280. Introduction to deterministic and probabilistic models applied to economics and business decision making. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, multi-criteria decision making, network models, decision analysis, simulation and queueing analysis. Emphasis on the development and solution of mathematical models and interpretation of the results by managers.
QMM 480. Business and Economic Forecasting (3) Prerequisite: QMM 380 and consent of instructor. Development of an approach to forecasting through the study of time-series techniques including moving averages, exponential smoothing, regression and Box-Jenkins.
QMM 485. Introduction to Business Simulation (3) Prerequisite: POM 370. Introduction to simulation models as tools in the analysis of business problems. Discrete event simulation models for production and service systems are introduced through the use of a computer simulation language.
QMM 491. Directed Individual Study (1-6) Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson.
QMM 495. Seminar in Quantitative Methods (1-3) Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.
QMM 498. Internship in Quantitative Methods (1-6) Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson. The chairperson may consider grade point average and individual course grades as they pertain to the internship being considered.
QMM 499. Honors Work in Quantitative Methods (2-3) Prerequisites: Senior standing. Independent work for honors students.
