2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Credit designation at right of title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.

QBUS: Quantitative/Business

Department of Management Information Systems and Decision Sciences

Eberly College of Business and Information Technology

Note: All courses at the 300 and 400 level are open only to students with junior or senior standing. All students, regardless of major or program affiliation, must meet course prerequisite requirements in order to enroll for a given course. Business majors (except those majoring in Business Education) who have not achieved junior standing are normally not permitted to enroll in 300- or 400-level courses.

QBUS 215 Business Statistics

3c-0l-3sh

Prerequisites: MATH 115, 214

Expands upon the probabilistic concepts developed in MATH 214 to orient the student toward managerial decision making using quantitative methodologies. Topics covered include classical regression analysis, forecasting, Bayesian decision theory, linear programming, and simulation.

QBUS 281 Special Topics

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

QBUS 380 Introduction to Management Science

3c-0l-3sh

Prerequisite: QBUS 215

Discussion and application of mathematical models used in managerial decision making. Linear programming, Markov processes, queuing theory, EOQ models, and simulation techniques are among the topics covered.

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QBUS 401 Forecasting Methods for Business

3c-0l-3sh

Prerequisite: QBUS 215

Designed to train the students to understand the nature of forecasting problems and the techniques of forecasting methods and their business applications. Computer statistical packages are incorporated into the course so that forecasting methods and models can be applied to real-world problems and the relationships that exist between variables can be examined.

QBUS 481 Special Topics

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.

QBUS 482 Independent Study

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office

Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

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