OPER 3100. Operations Management. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1120, STAT 1220, ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102; INFO 2130; junior standing. Introduction to and development of the management functions in manufacturing and non‑manufacturing organizations. A systems approach to the organizational environment, the basic operating functions, the problems and decisions a manager encounters and solution techniques and models. Computer application are included where appropriate. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

OPER 3201. Advanced Operations Management. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with a C or better or consent of the Department. Cases and/or management simulations enable the student to apply the knowledge attained in Operations Management. The student, through an application forum, should develop in greater depth his/her understanding of the operating functions of an organization. (Fall)  

OPER 3203. Management Science. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with a C or better or consent of the Department. Analytical approach to understanding the management process and solving management problems with emphasis on existing models and developing insights for problem development and model building. (Fall, Spring) 

OPER 3204. Management of Service Operations. (3) Prerequisites: OPER 3100 with a C or better or consent of the Department. Solving problems and directing employees in service organizations. Topics include location, design, layout, queuing, capacity, scheduling, routing, change, management and quality control. (Spring) 

OPER 3206. Managing for Quality. (3) Prerequisites: OPER 3100 with a C or better or consent of the Department. A study of management philosophy, practices and analytical processes implemented in quality planning and administration of products and services. Topics include corporate culture, quality design, human factors and motivation, quality cost analyses and auditing, service quality, quality assurance, quality circles, and conformance to design. (Fall, Spring) 

OPER 3208. Supply Chain Management. (3)  Prerequisites: OPER 3100 with a C or better or consent of the Department.  Supply chain management is concerned with all of the activities performed from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumption of the finished product.  From a broad perspective, the course is designed to examine the major aspects of the supply chain: the product flows; the information flows; and the relationships among supply chain participants.  The course content is interdisciplinary in nature and will cover a variety of topics such as supply chain information technologies, supply chain design, strategic alliances between supply chain participants and supply chain initiatives. (Spring) 

OPER 3500. Cooperative Education or 49ership Experience. (0) Prerequisite: major in Management Information Systems or Operations Management. Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's cooperative education  and 49ership students during each semester they are working in a position. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required.  Participating students pay a registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.  Course may be repeated; evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.  For more information, contact the University Career Center.  (Fall, Spring,Summer) 

OPER 3800. Directed Study. (1‑6) Prerequisites: Consent of the Department and junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)