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For more information about the Faculty offering these courses, see the Haskayne School of Business: haskayne.ucalgary.ca.
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Operations Management
301
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Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
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A survey of the decision processes in production and operations management and their relationship to other business functions. Topics include project planning and scheduling, inventory management, quality management, capacity planning, facilities layout, and supply chain management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Any 200-level Mathematics or Statistics 213 (or equivalent, excluding Statistics 201), and Entrepreneurship and Innovation 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 301 and 317 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Preference in enrolment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society Minor.
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Operations Management
317
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Fundamentals of Operations and Supply Chain Management
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An introduction to operations and supply chain management's strategic importance, wide applicability, and sustainability integration. Topics include management of inventory, quality, global supply chains, capacity, projects and process improvement.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Management Studies 217, and either a) Statistics 213 or b) Mathematics 211 and one of Digital Engineering 319, Electrical Engineering 419 or Engineering 319.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 317 and 301 will not be allowed.
Notes:
The use of Mathematics 211 and one of Digital Engineering 319, Electrical Engineering 419 or Engineering 319, in lieu of Statistics 213, is restricted to students admitted to the combined BSc (Engineering)/BComm program only.
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Operations Management
401
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Production and Materials Management
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An in-depth treatment of inventory and production within an organization. Topics covered include inventory control, sales and operations planning, materials requirements planning, and lean processes. Recent advances in manufacturing may also be discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Operations Management 317 and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
403
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Managing Quality in Products and Services
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An in-depth treatment of quality management practices and techniques for products and services. Topics and techniques covered include designing and assuring quality, quality issues in the supply chain, statistical quality measurement, and continuous process and quality improvement.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Operations Management 317.
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Operations Management
405
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Service Operations Management
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The management of service businesses from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Topics may include service design and performance measurement, service quality and recovery, managing people in service industries, service demand forecasting, scheduling, managing lineups, yield management, network optimization, and the role of information technology. Industry examples include travel and hospitality, professional services, retail, communication and transportation and banking.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Operations Management 317 and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
407
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Project Management
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The management of projects in a variety of settings such as software development and installation, disaster relief, new product development, advertising campaigns and financial auditing are examined. Material from the organizational, planning, technical, financial, informational, and logistical aspects of project management will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of projects. Use of commercial computer software for planning and scheduling projects is learned.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Operations Management 317 and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
409
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Computer Simulation for Business
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Companies encounter numerous problems that are characterized by uncertainties for which they need to find a solution. Simulation provides a means for imitating the behaviour of real-life situations in a computer environment, allowing for "what-if" analyses of different scenarios. Hands-on experience in creating simulation models and obtaining reliable results for decision making with the use of different simulation techniques is gained.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Operations Management 317 and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
411
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Field Investigation in Operations and Supply Chain Management
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Project-based experiential learning on operational improvements within an organization in operations or supply chain management. Students work in teams on a single project. Oral and written presentation skills are developed.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, and 60 units including Operations Management 317, Management Studies 391 and two 400-level Operations Management or Supply Chain Management courses.
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Operations Management
415
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Prescriptive Models in Business Analytics
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Identification of data requirements for analytical decision-making. Case studies used throughout to develop insight for decision making while dealing with incomplete and ambiguous data. Introduction to VBA-enabled spreadsheet modelling to design and implement optimization models without/with uncertainty as well as advanced Monte Carlo simulation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
419
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Predictive Models in Business Analytics
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Decision making with big data and predictive analytics methods. Students learn to describe and visualize business data, as well as to make predictions and classifications with data. Methods include regression models, regression trees, association rules and cluster analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Management Studies 391.
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Operations Management
421
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Business Data Visualization
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Leverage business data to create effective visualizations in order to communicate valuable and actionable insights to support managers in their decision-making.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Management Studies 391.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 421 and 559.07 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
559
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Selected Topics in Operations Management
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Investigation of selected topics in Operations Management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Operations Management 317 and Management Studies 391. For certain topics, consent of the Haskayne School of Business will also be required.
Notes:
For more information on topics and prerequisite requirements, see Class Notes in the Course Search.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Operations Management
601
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Operations Management
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Management of the production and/or service delivery system of the organization in concert with marketing, human resources, finance, and information systems. Management decision making on a continuum from day-to-day operating decisions such as quality control to long-term strategic decisions such as capacity planning. Topics covered in the course may include operations strategy, project management and inventory and supply chain management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Operations Management
631
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Predictive Analytics in Business
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Application of data-driven predictive models to solve real-life business problems in operations, marketing, finance and other business functions. Techniques covered include decision trees, classification and association rules, and cluster analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Management Studies 613.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 631 and 797.13 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
635
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Operations Planning and Supply Chain Management
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Examines supply chain management in an environment where multiple companies are involved in the sourcing, production, distribution and sales of materials and products; and proper planning and managing of the supply chain. Presents cases of real-world situations calling for appropriate state-of-the-art models and solution methods for the design, planning, control and improvement of supply chain operations. The main concepts and terminology in the domain of supply chain management are explored and then applied to a given situation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Operations Management 601 and Management Studies 613.
Also known as:
(formerly Operations Management 745)
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Operations Management
641
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Quality in Products and Services
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Quality management practices and techniques for products and services. Topics covered include designing and assuring quality, quality issues in the supply chain, statistical quality measurement, continuous process and quality improvement.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Operations Management 601.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 641 and 797.04 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
645
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Project External Issues
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Projects will focus on the effects of external factors on business. External factors may include: corporate influences; financial interfaces; sources of funds; lending environment, owner's and lender's risks; government involvement; regulatory requirements; public interfaces; public information; compensation; project commissioning.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 619)
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Operations Management
647
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Fundamentals of Project Management
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Application of management principles to the project environment; planning, control, scope, time and cost processes; project organization and human resource issues. Students review a current major capital project and submit and defend a project report.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 647 and Engineering 684 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 691)
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Operations Management
649
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Project Procurement and Logistics
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Project procurement and logistics management in engineering, construction management and manufacturing, both nationally and internationally. Topics include fundamentals of procurement management, preparation of request for proposals, the selection of bidders, the evaluation of bids, supplier selection, contract management, control of inventory, handling of material flow and management of warehousing, logistics strategy and global issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Strategy and Global Management 691.
Also known as:
(formerly Operations Management 719)
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Operations Management
668
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Selected Topics in Operations Management
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Investigation of selected topics in Operations Management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Operations Management 601.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Operations Management
672
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Operations and Supply Chain Integration
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Technology infrastructure, collaborations in business-to-business relationships, and customization in business to client relationships.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Operations Management
731
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Decision-Making for Outcome Optimization
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Evaluates the use of decision tools for analysis and synthesis to optimize decision-making in different types of businesses. Tools explored include mathematical programming, computer simulation, decision analysis, forecasting and queuing theory. Theoretical treatment is considered, as well as practical model application to support managerial decision-making.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Doctor of Business Administration program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Operations Management
743
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Simulation of Operational Systems
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Simulation provides a means for imitating the behaviours of real-world situations in the computer environment, allowing for 'what-if' analyses of different scenarios. The emphasis is on hands-on experience in transforming a real situation into a simulation model and obtaining reliable results. The course will focus on discrete-event simulation, with the introduction of other techniques such as advanced Monte Carlo simulation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Operations Management 601 and Management Studies 613.
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Operations Management
761
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Inventory Management
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Single and multi-echelon inventory planning models in supply chains. Deterministic lot sizing models, newsvendor model, periodic and continuous review stochastic models, and multi-echelon inventory models.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 761 and 797.11 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
771
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Optimization
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Presents basic theory and methods for Constrained Optimization. Emphasis is on the main theoretical and structural results, such as optimality conditions, duality, post-optimality analysis, and computational complexity.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 771 and 797.10 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
775
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Markov Decision Processes
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Many sequential decision-making problems can be modeled as Markov decision processes (MDPs). Topics include: formulating and solving MDP models with standard techniques and approximate dynamic programming.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Operations Management 775 and 797.09 will not be allowed.
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Operations Management
797
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Advanced Seminar in Operations Management
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Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Operations Management
799
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Doctoral Seminars in Operations Management
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799.01. Strategic Research Issues
799.02. Tactical Research Issues
799.03. Operational Research Issues
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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