Summer 1 2008REQUIRED TEXTEXAMSThere will be three exams within the semester, plus a comprehensive final examination. The second and third exams will each deal with topics covered since the previous exam; however, familiarity with earlier topics may be required.Make-up exams will be given at the instructor’s discretion based solely on valid, documented excuses, and must be arranged in advance whenever possible.If you carry an average equivalent to a guaranteed grade of “A” or “B” coming into the final examination, you may be offered exemption from the comprehensive final examination. [If you carry an average equivalent to a grade of “C” or lower coming into the final examination, you must take the comprehensive final examination.]QUIZZESCOURSE GRADINGOSCM 3321 - PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTSummer 1 2008Instructor: Dr. Godwin Udo Phone: (915) 747-7780Office: BUSN 246 Fax: (915) 747-5126Office hours: M-F 8:30-9:30 am &M-F 11:30-12:30 pm E-Mail: [email protected] Or by appointment URL: http://www.gudo.utep.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION (Undergraduate Catalogue)Production management and its relationship to marketing, finance, and accounting functions aredescribed. Forecasting demand, aggregate planning, inventory planning and control, andscheduling provide the basis for linking strategic plans to the production plan. Other topicsdiscussed include: quality control, product and process design, facility location and layout,productivity improvement, and project management. Prerequisite: QMB 2301.GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVESAt the completion of this course, the students will:- have basic understanding of the field of production and operations management and itsimportance in an organization;- be familiar with the more important issues and decision processes within production andoperations management including the quantitative tools and techniques used in the field;- know the key functions and job opportunities related to production and operationsmanagement.REQUIRED TEXTRichard B. Chase, F. Robert Jacobs, and Nicholas J. Aquilano, Operations Management forCompetitive Advantage, 11th edition (McGraw-Hill, c2006).Text Website: http://www.mhhe.com/chase11e. ATTENDANCEYou are expected to attend classes regularly and on time. You take full responsibility when youmiss class or come to class late. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out about newassignments/exercises and pick up missed handouts.OSCM 3321 – Production/Operations ManagementSummer 2008EXAMSThere will be three exams within the semester, plus a comprehensive final examination. Thesecond and third exams will each deal with topics covered since the previous exam; however,familiarity with earlier topics may be required. Make-up exams will be given at the instructor’s discretion based solely on valid, documentedexcuses, and must be arranged in advance whenever possible.If you carry an average equivalent to a guaranteed grade of “A” or “B” coming into the finalexamination, you may be offered exemption from the comprehensive final examination. [If youcarry an average equivalent to a grade of “C” or lower coming into the final examination, youmust take the comprehensive final examination.]QUIZZESQuizzes will be given from time to time—with or without prior notice. Each quiz will generallycount for 5 – 10 points. Quizzes may be given at any time during the class. There will be nomake-up of missed quizzes. HOMEWORKHomework assignments (mostly based on problems in the textbook) are usually not to besubmitted—unless otherwise announced in class beforehand. The assignments are intended toprepare students for quizzes and examinations. The answers to these homework assignmentswill be eventually be posted, in order for students to note the correct analyses/solutions.Should any of the homework assignments be required for submission, the dates for submissionwill generally be announced one week in advance. Hence, if you will be unable to make it toclass when an assignment is due, it is your responsibility to arrange for someone (e.g., aclassmate) to turn it in for you. A required assignment must be turned in at the start of thesession during which it is due, and will be given a score of at most 50% of points assigned ifsubmitted beyond 10 minutes of the start of the session. A required assignment will not be givencredit if not submitted by the end of the class session during which it is due. ACADEMIC INTEGRITYThe University of Texas at El Paso prides itself on its standards of academicexcellence. In all matters of intellectual pursuit, UTEP faculty and studentsmust strive to achieve based on the quality of the work produced by theindividual. In the classroom and in all other academic activities, students areexpected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any form ofscholastic dishonesty is an affront to the pursuit of knowledge andjeopardizes the quality of the degree awarded to all graduates of UTEP. 2OSCM 3321 – Production/Operations ManagementSummer 2008Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject todiscipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating,plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials thatare attributable in whole or in part to another person, any act designed togive unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.Proven violations of the detailed regulations, as printed in the Handbook ofOperating Procedures (HOP) and available in the office of the Dean ofStudents, may result in sanctions ranging from disciplinary probation, tofailing grades on the work in question, to failing grades in the course, tosuspension or dismissal, among others.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITYIndividual students must operate with integrity in their dealings with faculty and other students;engage the learning materials with appropriate attention and dedication; maintain theirengagement when challenged by difficult learning activities; contribute to the learning of others;and perform to standards set by the faculty.COURSE GRADINGExam 1 100 pointsExam 2 100 pointsExam 3 100 pointsComprehensive Final Exam 150 pointsQuizzes/Homework 50