Operations and supply chain management involves the efficient use of resources to turn inputs into outputs so that quality goods and services are satisfactorily created, delivered to, and consumed by customers and clients. In both the profit and nonprofit sectors, successful management requires economically rational decisions regarding the design and operation of such transformative production processes. This course develops students' abilities to identify and structure operating problems and to identify appropriate techniques for resolving them. Topics covered include process analysis, capacity management and utilization, inventory management, quality management, lean operations, and waiting line management. In this course, there will be discussions of new trends in the practice of operations and supply chain management including the incorporation of new technologies such as AI and robotics to enhance efficiency, productivity, and performance.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
68%2030 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count rising about 11% per year.
62%2030 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018.
37%2030 Summer: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
73%2029 Fall: 73% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count rising about 9% per year.
67%2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Section count rising about 1% per year over 2 terms.
38%2029 Summer: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
77%2028 Fall: 77% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count rising about 7% per year.
71%2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms.
39%2028 Summer: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
80%2027 Fall: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count rising about 6% per year.
74%2027 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms.
39%2027 Summer: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
11 section
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2025
11 section
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2024
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
11 section
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
11 section
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2019
11 section
11 section
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
11 section
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMJC10420262001-219981997-2
Mon, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMJC2202025-11998-21996-2
Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMCarlson Hall CH1282023-120002000-11996-11995-1
Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMCarlson Hall20121995
Thu, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMJC1012012
Tue, Thu, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMCarlson Hall200120001998
Wed, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMCarlson Hall CH3132001-1
Tue, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMCarlson Hall CH1282000-21998-1