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 Department:    BASAM

 Course #:    330

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520201

 EPC:    50B

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Explore and apply the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management. Emphasizes managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organizations. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, continual improvement and operational effectiveness, sustainable sourcing, waste management, inventory control, quality assurance, and project management.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAM program and BASAM Director permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the various elements that comprise the field of operations management (OM), and some of the new and evolving concepts within OM.
2. Identify OM tools and concepts and apply them to a wide variety of situations, including non-OM related areas.
3. Identify and apply the relationship between leadership in management, OM, and other management functions within an organization.
4. Explain and apply the role of technology in OM.
5. Use OM tools to solve common manufacturing and service industries operations.
6. Identify impact of OM decision-making on social, environmental and economic bottom line.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Acquire, organize, analyze, and interpret information and data to make informed, reasoned, equitable decisions and analyze systems for planning and decision-making.
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Use written & spoken skills & tools, concepts, & models of management applicable to the professional-technical discipline to communicate clearly & create an effective message, while demonstrating a professional presence.
9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate ability to assimilate, evaluate, & synthesize information from varying media & formats, including the ability to assess qualitative & quantitative data & to apply critical thinking & knowledge in an industry & managerial funct
10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Explore, appreciate, and define the opportunities, challenges, and nuances of operating in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and complex global community.
11. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Recognize and challenge culture-bound assumptions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Various elements that comprise the field of operations management (OM), and some of the new and evolving concepts within OM.
2. OM tools and concepts and apply them to a wide variety of situations, including non-OM related areas.
3. Relationship between leadership in management, OM, and other management functions within an organization.
4. The role of technology in OM.
5. OM tools to solve common manufacturing and service industries operations.
6. Impact of OM decision-making on social, environmental and economic bottom line.