Management Science (4:30-6pm TTh, Code: 3095)

This is a course on the use of Management Science in solving management decision problems and is meant to assist students in acquiring a special competence in the scientific management approach to problem solving. It aims to provide students with an awareness of standard tools in Management Science/ Operations Research (MS/ OR), and an appreciation of relevant techniques in mathematical model building, mathematical programming and decision analysis. The course also seeks to develop within the student the ability to recognize potential application areas in their future jobs, as well as the meaningful utilization of the Management Science tools and techniques in the government, the local industry, and in the business, particularly in the areas of finance, marketing, production, and human resource management.