Schedule

The tentative schedule for the course is as follows: (See Table page over.)

Table: Tentative Plan

Week	Topic	Readings/	Comments
Starting		Chapters
01/10	Introduction: Discussion of Systems, Models, Products and Service
01/17	Understanding services	Class Presentation Class handout	Homework 1 Case No class on 01/17
01/24	Review of Probability & Statistics	Handout	No class on 01/24
01/31	Review of Relevant Distributions	Handout Handout	No Class on 02/11
02/07	Queueing theory	Handout Classwork 0	Homework 2 Data File
02/14	Stochastic Processes Markov Chains	Handouts	Classwork 1 Classwork problems 1, 2
02/21	Birth Death Processes M/M/s Systems	Handout	Classwork 2,3 Classwork problems 1, 2
02/28	Inventory model and Problems	Handout	Test 1 March 5th, In Class
03/07	Spring break
03/14	Long term behavior of Markov chains	Handout
03/21	Success runs, Replacement policies Repairman mdoels	Handout	Problem Set
03/28	Stocks, Flows and Causal Feedback Loops Discussion of Realtionships Construction of Causal Loop Diagrams from Domain Narratives	Various readings from Sterman.
04/04	Test Prep	Sample problems	Test 2 April 7th, 7pm
04/11	Linear First Order Systems Exponential growth and decay S-shaped growth	Definitions Carrying Capacity	Lab Work Population Dynamics Infectious Disease Model
04/18	Time delays	Time Delays	Final Exam Take Home