HSMA 620 Systems Optimization
This course provides an introduction to systems optimization focusing on
understanding system tradeoffs. It introduces modeling methodology (linear, integer,
and nonlinear programming), with applications in production planning, scheduling
and workforce planning, time-phased planning, inventory planning, and supply
contracts, logistics network design, facility sizing, and capacity expansion, capital
budgeting models, assignment and matching, and transportation models. In this
class, students will learn powerful modeling and solution techniques for decision making problems that are used today by thousands of successful companies to help
them make millions of dollars.
Distribution
3-0-3