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Show 173 Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Completion of Business Foundations courses with grades of "C-" or higher is required for admission and access by majors to upper division Business and Economics courses. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Logistics and Operations Management Emphasis also will satisfy general education requirements: Engl ENIOIO, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ SS2010 and Econ SS2020 (Social Science); and Botany LSI403 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14) Business Foundations (13) Business Cross-Functional Core (19) Business Functional Core (15) Business Courses Required (27 credit hours) IS&T 3110 Info Technology for Business (3) Mgmt 3200 Managerial Communications (3) LOM 3500 Computer Models/Applications (3) LOM 3720 Transportation Systems & Mgmt (3) LOM 4050 Contemporary Logistics/Operations Management Practices (3) LOM 4100 Quality Management (3) LOM 4410 Materials & Inventory Management (3) LOM 4600 Simulation (3) LOM 4730 Purchasing and Supply Management (3) Elective Courses (3 credit hours) Select at least one course torn the following (see an advisor for guidance in course selection) Acctng 3300 Cost Accounting (3) BusAdm SI3500 Introduction to Business Research (3) BusAdm 3600 [World Region] Business & Society (3) BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law (3) BusAdm 4500 Entrepreneurship (3) Fin 3500 Capital Budgeting (3) LOM 4860 Operations/Logistics Mngmnt Internship (3) or BusAdm 4680 Senior Consulting Project (3) Mgmt 3300 Human Resource Management (3) Mgmt 4300 Influence and Group Effectiveness (3) Mgmt 4650 Negotiations (3) Mktg 4400 Marketing Strategy (3) LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT COURSES LOM LOM 3050. Operations and Logistics Management (3) F, S This course considers the management of an organization's chain of value adding activities, from procurement of resources and transformation into manufactured goods and service outputs, through distribution to customers. Topics include operations strategy, quality, product and service design, process selection and layout, capacity, production scheduling, inventory, location, supply chain management, procurement, transportation, and other related issues and models. Prerequisites: Business Foundations. LOM 3720. Transportation Systems and Management (3) S Study of the U.S. transportation system and current issues affecting transportation industry, international transport, and the traffic management function of a firm. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. LOM 3500. Computer Models/Applications (3) F, S This course concentrates on the use of computer software to aid in the solution and interpretation of operations management and logistics models. Emphasis is placed on problem identification, problem setup, computer solution, and interpretations of solution results. A significant portion of the course deals with sensitivity analysis which involves using different scenarios of inputs to see how sensitive the model solution is to variation. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant SI3610; LOM 3050. LOM 4050. Contemporary Logistics/ Operations Management Practices (3) S This course incorporates readings, site visits, and case analysis to convey state-of-the-art and emerging operations management and logistics practices. Development of leading-edge strategies which promote a firm's ability to differentiate itself in terms of its operations and logistics performance is emphasized. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. LOM 4100. Quality Management and Productivity (3) F, S A survey of quality management principles and practices whereby manufacturing and service organizations achieve customer satisfaction and competitive advantage. Emphasis is on internal/ external customers, employee involvement, service quality, quality planning and design, process management and improvement, problem-solving tools, variation and statistical thinking, statistical process control, and quality management systems. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant SI3610; LOM 3050; or Instructor Permission. LOM 4410. Materials and Inventory Management (3) F This course emphasizes materials requirements planning and the logistics processes which support production. Topics include MRP, MRPII, JIT, and classical inventory models. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant SI3610, LOM 3050. LOM 4600. Simulation (3) F, S This course explores simulation modeling beginning with the basics of simulating a discrete distribution to construction of simulation models using spreadsheets to the use of complex production and logistical simulation models. Emphasis is placed on problem recognition, problem set-up, simulation model construction, and application and interpretation results. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. LOM 4730. Purchasing and Supply Management (3) F Strategic and procedural issues in the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services by industry. Emphasis is on the integration of the purchasing function into corporate strategy and the value- added contributions of a progressive supply function. Topics include procurement policies, supplier selection, B2B marketplaces, cost analysis and pricing, contract types, negotiation, and supplier management. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, LOM 3050, or instructor permission. LOM 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. LOM 4860. Logistics and Operations Management Internship (3) Su, F, S A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through operations management and logistics courses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LO MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y |