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relations and improvement concepts. Prerequisite: IT 470A and sess and develop strategies to mitigate occupational and envi-
IT 470B. ronmental risk. Methods are used to effectively communicate
525-3 Six Sigma Black Belt II. The purpose of this course is to and understand risk factors as presented by various agencies.
provide the student with knowledge of the most advance areas 560-3 Supply Chain Engineering. The objective of this course
of the Six Sigma black belt training. Advanced fractional facto- is to introduce the basic principles and techniques of the Lean
rial experiments, response surface methodology, robust design methodologies and its application targeting specific needs of the
and process, design for Six Sigma and other advance Six Sigma Supply Chain professionals in executive sales and operations
principles and techniques are covered in this course. Prerequi- planning, forecasting, customer relationships, leveling produc-
site: IT 470A, 470B, and 480. tion, dependent demand materials management, capacity man-
530-3 Lean Manufacturing II. This course will cover the prin- agement, shop floor control, inventory management, lot sizing,
ciples and techniques of lean manufacturing. Major topics cov- warehousing, logistics, quality control, and purchasing.
ered include value stream mapping, pull systems/Kanbans, 562-3 Transportation and Logistics Systems. The course cov-
continuous improvement/Kaizen, lean six sigma, lean simula- ers different components of logistics and distribution; in par-
tion, and other modern lean manufacturing techniques and is- ticular, those dealing with material movement, associated
sues. Prerequisite: IT 465. moveable and immovable facilities/resources, procurement and
535-3 Service Quality. This course examines how organization- material refurbishing, warehousing and distribution network
al leadership, strategic development and deployment of service systems, and transportation. The major thrust of the course
management systems are used to achieve service quality. Key is to explore the optimal planning, design and coordination of
service quality management concepts of customer and market large scale warehousing operations and distribution logistics,
focus, employee focus, communication, and service delivery will supply transportation systems (shipping and materials track-
be taught through the use of case studies, article reviews and ing), multi-modal transportation systems and convoy move-
team projects. ments.
540-3 Reliability Analysis. The objective of this course is to pro- 564-3 Facilities and Location Planning. The course encompass-
vide the student with an overview of the basic techniques ap- es the panning, design, development, management and control
plied in the field of reliability and failure data analysis in a of production and distribution systems to effectively distribute
manufacturing environment. Prerequisite: IT 470B. goods and services from the producer to end user, whether in
545-3 Project Management II. This course is an advanced study manufacturing or service systems. Topics include analytical ap-
of the concepts in project management, building on the funda- proaches in site location, facility layout, material handling, and
mentals established in prerequisite courses. Using MS Project, storage systems. Aspects of facilities for manufacturing, mate-
students will work individually and in teams to develop appro- rial handling, packing and distribution, concepts of group tech-
priate tools and documentation typically utilized to implement, nology, and computer aided facility design are covered.
control, and closeout projects. Computerized scheduling and 565-3 Management of Information Technology Resources.
cost control, quality systems, risks management, procurement, The use of information and communication technologies (ICT)
and project termination. Prerequisite: IT 450, or instructor con- dominates the world of business. There are ongoing fundamen-
sent. tal changes in the way organizations execute their business pro-
546-3 Project Management for Supply Chain Engineering. cesses and interact with each other. This course helps students
This course is designed to provide students with an introduc- understand the relationship between information systems and
tion to the project management process and an in-depth ex- business performance. This will enable students to appreciate
amination of the activities needed to successfully initiate, plan, the importance of strategic implementation and proper manage
schedule, and control the time and cost factors of the project of ICT resources.
as it relates to developing a supply chain system. Executing 570-3 Energy Management and Conservation. This course
successful supply chain projects requires the management of covers the principles and policies of energy management and
technology, people, culture, stakeholders, and other diverse ele- auditing. It covers development, implementation and economic
ments. This course takes an integrated approach to managing analysis, using simple pay back and life-cycle cost models, of
projects, merging both technical and managerial challenges. It these programs and audits. It focuses on efficient operation of
emphasizes not only individual project execution, but also pro- electric motors, lighting, boilers, furnaces, and facilities cli-
vides a strategic perspective, demonstrating means to manage mate control. It surveys current energy policy with emphasis
supply chain projects at the program and portfolio levels. on LEED design and certification. Prerequisites: MATH 150 or
550-3 Project Leadership. This course is designed to develop a IT 307, PHYS 203A,B or equivalents.
graduate student’s human relationship skills for leading project 580-1 to 4 Seminar. Collective and individual study of issues
teams. Through the use of case studies and practical applica- and problems related to quality engineering and management.
tions, students will learn effective leadership, team develop- Graded S/U. Restricted to enrollment in the M.S. degree in
ment, motivational and organizational planning, and conflict quality engineering and management.
resolution practices. 583-3 Analysis of Statistical Quality Data. Controlling and
555-3 Human Safety and Risk Management. Understanding improving quality has become an important business strategy
risk and safety issues inevitably involves many disciplines, as for many organizations: manufacturers, distributors, trans-
does their effective management. Through the combination of portation companies, financial services organizations, health
scientific evidence, practical examples, and case studies pre- care providers, and government agencies. Maintaining a high
sented in this course, students will be equipped to identify, as- level of product or service quality provides a competitive advan-
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