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BUS 190 – QBA Sec. 3, 4. Ron Davis, BT 762 Office Hrs: MTWR 12:00-12:50pm MTWR 4:30-5:20pm. PREREQUISITES. Finite Math (Math 70 at SJSU) Business Stat (BUS 90 at SJSU) Get equivalence form signed if taken elsewhere (see BSAC). Texts. QBA reader – Quantitative Methods Solver Tutorials
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BUS 190 – QBASec. 3, 4 Ron Davis, BT 762Office Hrs: MTWR 12:00-12:50pmMTWR 4:30-5:20pm
PREREQUISITES • Finite Math (Math 70 at SJSU) • Business Stat (BUS 90 at SJSU) • Get equivalence form signed if taken elsewhere (see BSAC)
Texts • QBA reader – Quantitative Methods • Solver Tutorials • www.solver.com
EXCEL Add-Ins • Data Analysis ToolPak • Analysis ToolPak - VBA • Solver • If not on Tools menu, do Tools/Add-Ins and check them • If not on hard drive, do custom install to move EXCEL Add-ins onto machine
WebCT course site • http://courses5.webct.com/ • Course Content • Calendar • Bulletin Board • Chat Rooms • E-mail
Topics • Networks (Dynamic Programming) • Transportation Algorithm • Linear Programming • Critical Path Method (CPM) • PERT for Project Planning under uncertainty • Monte Carlo Simulation
PROJECTS • Networks/Transportaion • Linear Programming • CPM/Project Crashing in EXCEL • PERT Simulation • Extra Credit Project
EXAMS • 2 page notes mid-term • 3 pages notes for final • NO CHEATINGDON’T LOOK at neighbor’s papersDON’T PASS PAPERS back and forthDON’T TALK ABOUT exam in classroom • Reprimand, 0 for exam, F for course
GRADING • 100 pts each project (3 + extra credit) • 150 pts each mid-term (1) • 250 pts for final • Rank Class based on Semester Total • Make extra credit adjustment • Assign grades on a curve
Next Steps • Print out parts of WebCT Student Guide • Read Chapters 0, 1 of QBA Reader • Work exercises from Ch. 1 of reader pertaining to • Minimal spanning tree • Shortest route • Maximal flow