OM 3010 Operations Management (3 units)
(Formerly POM 3510) Management of production and operations in manufacturing and service enterprises, including product design, process selection, location and layout of the facility, control of quality and productivity, and production planning. Emphasis is on modern operations management techniques. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Field trips) (Fall, Spring)

OM 3020 Management Science (3 units)
(Formerly POM 3000) Use of management science techniques to analyze and solve business problems; topics include linear programming, decision analysis, network models, project management, forecasting, inventory and queuing analysis. Computer applications in management science also will be included. Corequisite: OM 3022 (Lab). Prerequisites: Computer literacy (such as CIS 2000), junior standing, MATH 1500 and 1610, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1500 and 1610. (Lecture, 2 hours; computer lab, 2 hours) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

OM 4530 Materials and Inventory Management (3 units)
The design and operation of integrated production and inventory control systems. Detailed and aggregate scheduling of operations under deterministic and probabilistic demand conditions. Prerequisite: OM 3010 or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010. (Fall)

OM 4560 Management of Technology (3 units)
Course provides basic concepts and issues involved in technological strategy of an organization. Emphasis is placed on analysis of technological development and management of technology and innovation to gain and sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010 and MGT 3310. (Fall)

OM 4570 Quality and Productivity Management (3 units)
(Formerly Quality Management) Establishing and managing a company-wide quality and productivity program. Emphasis is placed on quality assurance, continuous process improvement, problem-solving techniques, statistical process control, and productivity management. Prerequisite: OM 3010 or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010. (Fall)

OM 4580 Supply Chain Management (3 units)
Course introduces basic concepts of how supply chain management influences all areas of the firm. Explores how managers can improve the firms’ competitive position by employing latest practices and techniques of supply chain management in the global marketplace. Prerequisites: completion of or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010 and MGT 3310.

OM 4590 Global Operations Strategies (3 units)
(Formerly World Class Operations Strategies) Applications of contemporary global operations management concepts and strategies in manufacturing as well as service operations. The instruction emphasizes the case method. Prerequisite: OM 3010 or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010.

OM 4600 Lean Operations Strategies (3 units)
Understanding the tools and procedures of Lean Systems, as well as their applications in manufacturing and service operations. This course also emphasizes plant tours, cases, and analysis of operations in regional companies. Prerequisite: OM 3010 or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010.

OM 4890 Business Forecasting and Planning (3 units)
Developing strategic plans with emphasis on product-market relationships and business forecasting techniques. Goal setting, objective specification, environmental definition and assessment, analysis and evaluation of the competitive situation, formulation of plans. Prerequisite: OM 3020. (Fall)

OM 4910 Cooperative Education in Production, Operations, and Management (2-4 units)
Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment in production, operations and management. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental approval. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of departmental coordinator prior to registration. (Fall, Spring)

OM 4940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of production and operations management. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.

OM 4950 Selected Topics in Operations Management (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

OM 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.