COMMERCE 2DA3 - Decision Making with Analytics

3 unit(s)

The course will study five widely used quantitative management science tools (problem modelling, linear programming, decision analysis, simulation, and waiting lines) used in business data analytics when conditions are reasonably certain or somewhat uncertain. All five tools are implemented in Excel. The course is taught through lectures, computer work with Excel, lecture notes and textbook readings, practice problems, and online podcasts.
Lectures (three hours), tutorials (one hour)
Prerequisite(s): COMMERCE 1DA3 (or 2QA3), IBH 2AD3 or one of STATS 2MB3, 3J04, 3N03 or 3Y03; and registration in any four or five level program or applicable minor (see Faculty Note 2.)