Pascale Crama
Today’s Class
Instructor
Learning experience
Introduction to Quantitative Modeling
EOQ model
2
Management Science – OPIM 101
Week 1
Introduction
Instructors
Main Instructor: Pascale Crama
Contact:
Email: pcrama@smu.edu.sg
Phone: extension 0330
Office: LKCSB 4031
Office hours: on appointment
OM experience
Project management, advertisement scheduling, contracting Teaching Assistants:
3
Chuan Dewei: dewei.chuan.2013@business.smu.edu.sg
Management Science – OPIM 101
Week 1
Introduction
Course Structure
Materials
Slides posted on eLearn ahead of class – take extra notes in class!
Solution to exercises in class will be posted on eLearn after class
Use book for additional material and exercises
Course methods
4
Lectures,
Class discussion
NEW!!
In-class exercises and tutorials
– pen and paper & MS
!
Excel
Competitions / games
Management Science – OPIM 101
Week 1
Introduction
Competitions / Games
Each class will start with a competition or question reviewing previous week’s material
Random group assignment
Correct answers/winners earn OMDollars in weeks
2–6
These dollars will be converted into real dollars in week
7
Students can allocate their earned dollars to either charity:
5
Red Cross
MILK – Mainly I Love Kids
Management Science – OPIM 101
Week 1
Introduction
Grading
Grading
Class participation
Class participation: 10%
Assignments: 20%
Midterm examination: 35%
Final examination: 35%
On time: 1
Active participation: 2
Assignments:
6
2 individual assignments, 2 group assignments (5% per assignment) Assignments will be posted on eLearn
One week to submit a hard copy in pigeon hole on 4th floor
Management Science – OPIM 101
Week 1
Introduction
Exams
Midterm exam
In class in week 7
3 hours
Closed book
Final exam
7
Exam week
3 hours
Closed book
Management Science – OPIM