MSE 683Analytics and Decision-Making
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
MSE 683 as listed in the Spring 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
This course explores how data-driven analysis and modeling support effective decision-making in complex organizational settings. It emphasizes the formulation of analytical models, interpretation of results, and application of quantitative insights to real-world managerial problems. Topics include optimization, simulation, prescriptive analytics, and decision support under uncertainty. Students will develop practical skills in translating data into strategic and operational recommendations.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- MSE603 - Principles of Operations Research (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Calendar versions
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- Winter 2024 and earlier in the calendar archives