PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (POM) POM 1530-1549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. POM 2500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. POM 2530-2549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. POM 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. POM 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. POM 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. POM 3650. Production and Operations Management/(3).F;S. An introduction to the basic functions and concepts involved in managing the production and operations function of an organization. Topics in operations system design and analysis at the introductory level are included. POM 3900. Internship/(6 or 9).F;S. A full-time work experience in business. Nine semester hours of credit are granted for a normal 15-week internship with six semester hours granted for a 10-week internship. Students are encouraged to do internships during the summer between their junior and senior years of study. Prerequisites: full admission to the College of Business, junior or senior standing, and permission of department chairperson and internship coordinator. Graded on an S/U basis. POM 4500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. POM 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).On Demand. Independent study and research project directed by departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual interest to both student and advisor. The thesis should be completed during the senior year as a final requirement for graduation with honors in business and includes a formal presentation to the college faculty. POM 4530-4549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. POM 4564. Total Quality Management/(3).S. Total quality management is an integrative management concept for continuously improving the total quality of goods and services through the participation of all levels and functions of the organization. TQM incorporates several dimensions: the design of products/services to meet customers' needs, control of processes to ensure their ability to meet design requirements, and continued enhancement of quality. The course will cover topics such as quality systems, the management system for quality, quality of conformance, human resource management for quality, statistical quality control, quality assurance, measurements, and reliability. Prerequisites: POM 3650 or admission to M.B.A. program. POM 4810. Seminar/(3).On Demand.