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2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DATA 623 - Managerial Decision Analytics (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: DATA 605  
This course covers the fundamental concepts, solution techniques, and applications of managerial decision analytics. Students will be exposed to topics from linear algebra, convexity theory, optimization modeling (linear, network, integer, multiple objective, nonlinear, stochastic), dynamic programming, metaheuristics, simulation, risk analysis, decision analysis, and Markov Decision Processes. Students will develop a contextual understanding of prescriptive analytics useful for providing managerial decision support by implementing the covered techniques using spreadsheets and R.