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Introduction to stochastic processes covering Markov chains, point processes, and renewal theory with applications to queueing and branching models.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Seppalainen assigns challenging homework that is harder than exams, while Valko uses a grading scheme based on multiple weighted components rather than heavy testing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers the strategic cross-functional discipline of supply chain management, including strategy, product development, marketing, finance, sourcing, production, logistics, and technology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload includes significant reading and a large group project or simulation in the second half. Assessment structures vary, with some terms featuring one exam and others using weekly quizzes instead.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaches management perspectives on logistics fundamentals, including transportation, warehousing, and global supply chain practices.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report conflicting workload expectations. One reviewer advises understanding cases and taking notes, while another states that general business acumen is expected and minimal work suffices for an A.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Covers procurement and supply management, including purchasing, cost management, negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and outsourcing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Assignments are not terribly difficult for attentive students, though grading turnaround times are reported to be slow.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Supply Chain Capital Management introduces financing activities for supply chain infrastructure, risk mitigation, and improvement recommendations.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleMARKETNG/OTM 722: Logistics Management provides a foundation in transportation, warehousing, MRP, ERP, and supply chain technologies.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines financing supply chain infrastructure, including capital structure influencers, risk mitigation, and metrics.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleOTM 300 covers managing operations and supply chains by combining people, information, equipment, and materials to produce goods and services.
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Workload is light with few homeworks and a group project; exams allow a cheat sheet, though the midterm can be difficult.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026OTM 351 introduces terminology and techniques for managing and improving business processes.
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The course requires significant reading and completion of three major group projects with no exams. Students must participate actively in class discussions to secure full participation credit.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026OTM 399 is an independent reading and research course for undergraduates arranged with a faculty member.
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Product management course covering theories, skills, and tools for managing the product lifecycle from ideation to customer use.
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SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT applies operations management principles to analyze service-delivery systems in profit and nonprofit organizations.
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Historical reviews of Timothy McClurg: The course requires significant studying and work for three exams and one major project, but remains manageable.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025OTM 452 teaches project management concepts, tools, and quantitative methods to develop successful project managers.
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Burkard is described as hard and tough, with intense cold-calling and exam scheduling that some students found problematic enough to involve the Dean.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026OTM 700 teaches management of operations and supply chain coordination to improve cost, quality, and service.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025OTM 701 introduces the technical and interpersonal aspects of product management, covering ideation, development, and launch using agile and design thinking frameworks.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaches critical thinking to assess how digitization shapes business strategy, innovation, and operations.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to business analytics, machine learning, and AI from a managerial perspective, focusing on data opportunities and competitive readiness.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleApplication of operations management principles to service-delivery systems in profit and nonprofit organizations.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleOTM 752 teaches project management concepts and tools to develop successful project managers and team members.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores design as a management practice for identifying innovation opportunities through readings, cases, and creative projects.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025OTM 765 explores advanced subject areas potentially for the business curriculum.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleOTM 777 provides applied learning in Technology Strategy and Product Management through case studies, guest speakers, and industry meetings.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleOTM 799 is a graduate reading and research course in Operations and Information Management.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sampleOTM 990 is an independent research course for Ph.D. students to complete their dissertation requirement.
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OTM 999 is an individual reading and research course for Ph.D. students in Operations and Information Management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sampleNo released grades for this term.
Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.