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.