Spring2009

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OFFICE:Fletcher 400C

TELEPHONE:(423) 4254410

OFFICETuesday and Thursday2:30 – 3:30

HOURS:Wednesday2:30 – 5:30

Others by appointment

TEXT:“Principles of Operations Management,” by Jay Heizer and Barry Render, 7thEdition, Prentice Hall, 2008 (ISBN 0132449757)

OTHERI will be communicating with you through “Blackboard.” Go to

MATERIAL: log into the Blackboard. To enhance student services, the University will use your UTC email address, which is () for communications. (For your exact address see Please check your UTC email on a regular basis. If you have problems with accessing your email account, contact the Help Desk at 423/425-4000.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To introduce the student to the essentials of managing manufacturing and service operations and applications of quantitative techniques and computer analysis for business decision-making. Student will apply their expertise in using spreadsheets for analyzing several operations management decision problems. Topics include both concepts and decision support models from such specialized areas as project management, forecasting, inventory management, quality management, production and capacity planning, production control, and others. Other objectives of the course include:

Analyze data and convert data to useful information.

Use computer technologies for problem solving.

Use the information to enhance critical thinking.

Work in a group and become a contributing team member.

COURSE CONDUCT

The course will be conducted primarily in a lecture-discussion manner. Homework will be required. In-class quizzes may or may not be announced. There will be no make - up for the missed daily quizzes. Thus, missed quizzes will receive a grade of zero. Assignments that are turned in late (NO LATER THAN ONE CLASS PERIOD) will receive a maximum of 50% of the credit. No assignments will be accepted via e-mail. We will be using Excel for solving various problems. It is assumed that you have a thorough knowledge of Excel.

EXAMINATIONS

There will be three major examinations. If you miss any of the three examinationswithout my prior approval, no makeup exam will be given and a grade of zero will be recorded. In case of a legitimate excuse and my prior approval,arrangements will be made on a case by case basis.

The course material will be organized as follows:

Chapters /
Tests
1, 2, 3, 4 / 1
4, 6, 6 Supplement, 10 Supplement / 2
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 / 3

GRADING SYSTEM

Each part of the course receives the following points:
Items / Points
First examination / 100
Second Examination / 100
Third examination / 100
Assignments* / 100
Total points / 400

*Includes quizzes, computer assignments, homework, participation and contribution to class, and others.

GRADING SCALE

360 – 400 A / 320 – 359 B / 280 – 319 C / 240 – 279 D / Below 240 F

OTHER COMMENTS

1.The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an institution that strives to make the necessary accommodations for people with disabilities. If you feel that you will need accommodations based on the impact of your disability, please discuss this with me individually. In addition, please contact the Office for Students with Disabilities at 425-4008.

2.During the semester, numerous handouts will be distributed or e-mailed to you via Blackboard. If you miss a class or cannot download a file, you are responsible for obtaining handouts, assignments and other information from your classmates.

3.Upon registration, all UTC students become subject to the rules and regulations of the Honor Code (see the Student Handbook). The Honor Code is fully enforced in my classes.

The Honor Code is based upon the assumption that the student recognizes the fundamental importance of honesty in all dealings within the University community and that education is a cooperative enterprise between student and teacher and between student and student. Any act of dishonesty violates and weakens this relationship and lessens the value of the education that the student is pursuing.

4.A solution manual with the solutions to all of the textbook problems is available on the blackboard.

5.All examinations are closed book, but you may create your own formula sheet for each exam. The formula sheet cannot include any sample problems. The formula sheet will be turned in with the examinations.

6.The last day to drop a course with a grade of W is Friday, March 6, 2009.

7.College of Business faculty are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you as you plan for your future. If you have any questions regarding career paths in this field or interest in applying to graduate school, please feel free to meet with me (or any faculty member) during office hours or after class.

I wish you a very prosperous semester.

Please silence your cell phones when you come to class

DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE DURING THE CLASS

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