M.S. Program in Operations Research
Prerequisites:
Course Work:
ST 541 Probability, Computing and Simulation in Statistics (4 hours)
ST 543 Applied Stochastic Models (3 hours)
ST 551-2-3 Statistical Methods (12 hours)
ST 561 Theory of Statistics (3 hours)
ST 581 Linear Programming (3 hours)
ST 583 Nonlinear Optimization (3 hours)
ST 585 Topics in Operations Research (3 hours)
ST 506 (Sect 2) Teaching Experience (1 hour)
ST 507 (Sect 1) Attendance at Consulting Seminar (1 hour)
ST 507 (Sect 3) Attendandance at Research Seminar (1 hour)
ST 509 Consulting Practicum (2 hours)
Additional courses (7-10 hours)
Total 50 hours
Other requirements:
- Single-variable and multivariable calculus (approximately 4 quarters).
- Linear algebra.
- A one-year undergraduate course in mathematical statistics. Typical text: Mathematical Statistics with Applications, by Wackerly, Mendenhall and Schaeffer.
Course Work:
ST 541 Probability, Computing and Simulation in Statistics (4 hours)
ST 543 Applied Stochastic Models (3 hours)
ST 551-2-3 Statistical Methods (12 hours)
ST 561 Theory of Statistics (3 hours)
ST 581 Linear Programming (3 hours)
ST 583 Nonlinear Optimization (3 hours)
ST 585 Topics in Operations Research (3 hours)
ST 506 (Sect 2) Teaching Experience (1 hour)
ST 507 (Sect 1) Attendance at Consulting Seminar (1 hour)
ST 507 (Sect 3) Attendandance at Research Seminar (1 hour)
ST 509 Consulting Practicum (2 hours)
Additional courses (7-10 hours)
Total 50 hours
Other requirements:
- Complete a thesis or research project, as described in the Graduate Student Guidebook.
- Pass the departmental written comprehensive exam in Statistical Methods (given in September each year).
- Pass a final oral exam.