Spring 2011—ISEN 315
Production Systems Planning
Zachry 203, Tuesday and Thursday 15:55 – 17:10
Dr. Gary M. Gaukler
Zachry 239A
Tel: 979-845-3574
e-mail: gaukler@tamu.edu
http://ise.tamu.edu/people/faculty/gaukler
Textbook
Production and Operations Analysis by Steve Nahmias, 6th Edition
Course description
Principles, models and techniques for planning, analysis and design of integrated production systems;
optimization principles applied to production planning; topics to include capacity expansion models,
learning curves, aggregate planning models, deterministic and stochastic inventory, MRP and supply
chain management.
Prerequisites
ISEN 220, STAT 211, and MATH 304
Co-requisites
ISEN 420
Course objectives
 Learn formulations, models, and analytical procedures for the study of production planning and
operations management problems.
 Learn fundamental principles of inventory control.
 Be able to develop optimization models for capacity, production, and inventory decisions.
 Improve systems thinking and modeling skills.
Course topics
 Introduction to Production and Operations Strategy
 Forecasting
 Aggregate Planning
 Inventory Control: Deterministic Demand
 Probability (Review)
 Inventory Control: Uncertain Demand
 Material Requirements Planning
 Just-in-time / Kanban
 Introduction to Supply chain management
 RFID Technology
Instructor’s Office Hours
Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00, or by appointment.
TA
Su Zhao, susy.zhao@gmail.com
Tel: 979-739-1073
303K Zachry
Office Hours: Monday and Thursday, 14:00 - 15:00
Due-dates
Homework assignments must be handed in at the start of class on the day they are due. Late assignments
will not be accepted. If a test is missed, you must have a written authorized excuse.
Grading
 Exam 1 (25%), Exam 2 (25%), Exam 3 (25%), Homework (15%), Class participation (10%).
 Class participation is not the same as attendance!
 If a test is missed you must have a written authorized excuse.
 Exam 1: Feb 24 (Thursday), Exam 2: Mar 31 (Thursday), Exam 3: Apr 28.
 A for 100—90%, B for 89.9—80%, C for 79.9—70%, D for 69.9—60%, and F for less than
60%.
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