Aug 25, 2026  
2026-2027 University Catalog 
    
2026-2027 University Catalog

QM 57300 - Optimization Modeling With Spreadsheets


Credit Hours: 2.00.  The course emphasizes applications of optimization through cases and computer exercises. The applications are chosen to provide insights into business and economics. Areas covered include linear, network, integer, and nonlinear optimization. At the end of the course, the students should have the ability to model optimization problems work with software to solve optimization problems relate to optimization theory in a variety of application settings develop optimization insights into applications in marketing, finance, and operations and get some basic exposure to EXCEL automation. Prerequisites: Students are expected to have taken a basic MBA (core) course in business analytics (such as the masters core QM 67000 ). 
Credit Hours: 2.00