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DECISION MAKING IN HEALTH CARE

ISYE 517
Course Description

Introduction to the use of decision sciences in health-care. Conceptual understanding of medical decision making and its tools including decision trees, sensitivity analysis, Markow (decision) processes, and Monte Carlo simulations with examples from the current medical literature.

Prerequisties

(MATH/STAT 309 , STAT 311 , or MATH/STAT 431 ) and (ISYE 323 or COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524 ), or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.64

-0.1% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.59% from Historical

A Rate
56.25%

-3.89% from Historical

Class Size
32

22.35% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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