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2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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BUS 3820 - Planning, Scheduling, and Control

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of planning systems critical to effective production and inventory management across manufacturing, distribution, and service environments. The course covers key principles and tools in demand management, material requirements planning (MRP), master scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control. Students will gain practical knowledge of demand management, supply planning, and execution techniques essential for optimizing supply chain performance and supporting integrated business operations. This course will utilize AI and advanced analytics in demand planning, and inventory operations; highlighting how digital tools are transforming traditional operations and supply chain functions.
Prereq: None
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Differentiate between various manufacturing and service environments (e.g., MTS, MTO, ATO, ETO)
  • Analyze historical data to develop demand forecasts using quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Construct a master production schedule (MPS) and understand its inputs and outputs
  • Calculate material requirements, planning values and its relationship with the MPS and shop floor operations
  • Calculate key metrics such as inventory turnover, safety stock, and order quantities (EOQ, lot-for-lot, periodic ordering systems
  • Evaluate inventory performance and make data-driven decisions
  • Differentiate Lean, Theory of Constraints, and Just-in-Time production environments
  • Understand how digital technologies (e.g., analytics, automation) support planning and execution
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Demand Management and forecasting
  • Sales and operation planning (S&OP)
  • Master Production Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory control systems and record accuracy
  • EOQ model, lots sizing, and other order policies
  • Production planning for business or service industry
  • Capacity planning including system parameters such as utilization and efficiency
  • Theory of Constraints (TOC)
  • Just-in-time and Lean manufacturing
Coordinator
Dr. David Rollins


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