Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Areas of Interests and Expertise
- Data Privacy
- Quantitative Methods
- Operations Research
- Statistical Methods
- Simulation
- Supply Chain Management
Awards and Achievements
- Distinguished Doctoral Alumni Award (Mays Business School at Texas A&M, 2006)
- Best paper award (America's Conference on Information Systems, 2005)
- Best Inter-disciplinary paper award (Decision Sciences Institute, 2002)
- Excellence in Research Award (Florida International University, 1995)
- Teaching Incentive Program Award (Florida State University System, 1994)
You can learn more about and connect with Dr. Muralidhar through his LinkedIn page, Google Page, and Google Scholar.
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
This class will use Excel extensively (and is the primary software used). You are expected to already have a working knowledge of Excel operations.
Course Materials
Textbook: There is no textbook for this class. All the necessary material will be provided on Canvas.
Computer: A computer running the most recent version of Office. To get access to Office software please visit OU IT Software Download page.
Grades
Grades will be calculated based on the percentage of total points received divided by the total points possible for the course. The final grades may be curved up.
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | Assess understanding of modeling concepts, computations, and explanations | 5 @ 20 pts each/ 100 points |
| Midterm Exam | In-class exam covering quality control, forecasting, and inventory models | 100 points |
| Final Exam | In-class exam covering optimization topics | 100 points |
| Total | 300 points |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Live Sessions
Our weekly Live Sessions focus on concepts, applications, and analysis using a specific analytical technique. During the Live Session, the students will be introduced to the technique, where it can be applied, how it is applied (using Excel), and the interpretation of the results of the application. While I do not offer participation points for the Live Sessions, I highly recommend that you attend to ask questions, clarify course concepts, and practice analytical techniques.
Homework Assignments
After each Live Session, students will be assigned a problem-solving homework assignment. These assignments are to be completed prior to the next Live Session. The due dates for these homework assignments are shown in the modules.
Exams
There will be two exams in this class held during the Live Sessions. The exams will be open-book, open-note tests. You will use only the provided Excel file for the exam. The exam procedure will be as follows:
You will download two documents: (1) A Word document (Exam Description) and (2) An Excel file (Exam data). You will save these files to your own computer. You will perform all your computations on the Excel file and provide all answers on the Word document.
During the exam
- You are required to be logged on to the class Zoom session and have your camera turned on during the exam.
- You can use your books, notes, Powerpoint, and Word documents.
- You are not allowed to open any Excel file, other than the Exam Data file, at any point during the test.
- All the work on this test must be your own. You are not allowed to communicate with anyone during the test. This includes verbal, electronic (including email and text messages), or any other form of communication.
- Show all your work in the relevant sheets in the Excel file. Where necessary, the data is provided in the appropriate sheet.
- Make sure to save all your work. After completing the test, upload the Word document and Excel file using the SUBMIT button on Canvas. Make sure that both files are the most recent and correct version of the file. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct files are uploaded.
- Before you leave the Zoom session, you will check with the instructor to verify that your files were submitted.
The specific dates for the exams can be found in the detailed syllabus for the class. Instructions for the exams will be provided. It is expected that all students will take the exam during the assigned time. If you have a scheduling conflict and need to take the exam at an alternate time, you are required to inform the instructor at least a week in advance.
You must take the exams during the regularly scheduled time and submit all homework by the due date unless prior arrangements have been made in writing and for university excused absences. Acceptable reasons for taking conflict exams include documented medical emergencies for the student concerned or close family member, documented death of a close family member, or other University excused absences. Any students requesting a make-up test will be required to provide necessary documentation about the nature of the absence. There will be no exceptions. The makeup exams will be scheduled on a case-by-case basis.
Course Policies
Communication
- The best way to communicate with me is via email. I will try to respond to you as quickly as possible. If necessary, I am more than happy to set up a Zoom session (either individually or as a group) to address any questions you may have about the material.
- If you have any general questions about assignments, class logistics, due dates, etc., please post a question in the Course Help Board in the “Start Here” module. You can post questions about the course to the Course Help Board throughout the semester.
- If you have a personal question (grades, feedback, requests for special accommodation, etc.) please send me a private message via email. In the subject line, write “SCM 5572 online“ before your subject. For example, if you have a question about a grade, your email subject would read “SCM 5572 online – grade inquiry”.
- If you have a question about the weekly topic, learning material or practice problems, please post in the “Practice” page in the relevant module. Your classmates may be able to answer your questions. If not, please bring your questions to the Live Session.
- If you have tech questions, please contact OU IT at needhelp@ou.edu. You can also reach out to tech support for Canvas through the Help menu.
All email sent by your professors will be sent to the email registered in your name at the University of Oklahoma.
If you wish to also receive course emails at another email address, go to your profile in Canvas and you can add one or more alternate email(s) to your account.
Feedback
I will provide feedback on all assignments before the next Live Session (if not earlier).
Late Policy
You may work ahead of schedule if you would like to. However, you must complete your work by the given deadline.
Any student requiring an extension of time for submission of the reading or homework assignments must request an extension from the instructor at least 48 hours prior to the due date and time. The request must provide a reason for the extension. Extensions are granted at the discretion of the instructor. Reading or homework assignments turned in late without an extension will be penalized by 50% each day they are late.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
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