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MGS 3100 - Tentative Schedule for Spring 2015 (deviations may be necessary.)

Projects are due by 11:59 PM on the date specified. Upload to D2L.

Date	Class Topic		Exercises/Resources	Projects
Basic Profit Models - DSS
1/13, 1/15	Overview. Modeling Basics
1/20 1/22	Exercise: Choosing Variables Influence Diagrams Breakeven/Crossover/Pricing Solution		Excel Basics Learn Excel by Yourself Ex1; Ex2; Ex3; Ex4	Pages 10/11 All of Ex. 1, 2, 3 & Part 1 of Ex. 4. Due 1/20/15
1/27 1/29	Pricing Analysis Sensitivity Analysis Project 1 discussion
2/3 2/5	Monte Carlo Simulation Discrete Variables / Solution Powerpoint Slides – discrete		For Honors section only Continuous Solution Powerpoint Slides	Complete first mentor meeting (honors only)
2/10	Test 1
Forecasting
2/12 2/17	Introduction to forecasting. Heuristic (averaging) methods			Project 1 due 2/12 Project 1 Grading
2/19 2/24 2/26	Trend functions (Regression Analysis) Causal Forecasting		Regression interpretation For Honors section only Quadratic function Exponential (Log y) function
3/3 3/5	Trend and Seasonality		Decomposition Exercise
3/10	Review			For Honors section – Preliminary Mentor report (oral)
3/12	Test 2
3/17, 3/19		Spring Break – No Classes
Decision Analysis / Process Control
3/24 3/26	Decision Analysis Basics		Treeplan software add-in	Project 2 due 3/31 [Due date updated on 3/17] Project 2 Grading
3/31 4/2 4/7 4/9	(Decisions under risk: EV, EVUPI, EVPI. Decision trees.) Sequential decisions (Bayes Theorem, EVSI)		Decision Analysis Exercise
4/14	Test 3
4/16 4/21	Project 2 Student Presentations		Process Control discussion for Honors section	Mentor Reports due 4/21 (honors only)
4/23	Business Analysis Overview Review
4/28 4/30	Comprehensive Departmental Final Exam		8:00 section – Tuesday, 4/28 from 8:00 – 10:30 AM 9:30 section –Thursday, 4/30 from 8:00 – 10:30 AM