Healthcare Operations Research: Theory and Applications

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: (IOE 316 or IOE 515) and (IOE 310 or IOE 510) and (IOE 366 or IOE 474) and graduate standing or permission of instructor. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) This course provides an overview of the role of operations research in healthcare. It surveys and evaluates research done in this field and addresses some of the key technical issues encountered when developing healthcare operations research models. Insights will be shared about carrying out collaborative research with healthcare professionals.