Web Based Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Systems Engineers (WebDSS)
ESI 4357 and EIN 6905
Cource Website: This class is managed by E-Learning located at http://lss.at.ufl.edu.
Catalog Description: The ability to extract data from databases and embed analytical decision models within larger systems are some of the most valuable skills required for students entering today's IT dominated workplace. This course will teach how to use IT tools to develop decision support systems arising in the practice of IE/OR/Management and to make them web-enabled. (3 credits).
Course Objectives: The objectives of the course are (i) to demonstrate to students the usefulness of decision support systems arising in the practice of industrial and systems engineering; (ii) to illustrate to students the essential concepts in database design; (iii) to teach them popular database management systems; and (iv) to enable them to design, develop, and implement integrated decision support systems for industrial and systems engineering applications using latest available IT tools.
Prerequisites: CGS 2425 or equivalent and co-requisite ESI 4312 (Operations Research 1) or equivalent.
Text: "Developing Web-Enabled Decision Support Systems" by Abhijit A. Pol and Ravindra K. Ahuja, Dynamic Ideas, Belmont, Massachusetts, 2007. ISBN: 0975914642, ISBN-13: 9780975914649
Software:
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005, downloadable from the MSDNAA website.
- Alternative open source software is allowed with the explicit permission of the instructor.
Computer: You are required to have a notebook computer with 802.11b wireless access to sign up for this course. The notebook computer is necessary for in-class exercises and exams.
Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD)
EIN 4912 and EIN 4913
Discription: This is a two-course sequence in which multidisciplinary teams of engineering and business students partner with industry sponsors to design and build authentic products and processes-on time and within budget. Working closely with industry liaison engineers and a faculty coach, students gain practical experience in teamwork and communication, problem solving and engineering design, and develop leadership, management and people skills.
Course Website: For more information please see http://www.ippd.ufl.edu/.