IEOR 24: Freshman Seminar: Intro to IEOR

IEOR 24: Freshman Seminar: Intro to IEOR

Syllabus

Professor Ken Goldberg (Professor of IEOR and EECS and iSchool, Director BCNM)
425 Sutardja Dai Hall
goldberg [AT] berkeley [DOT] edu
Office Hours: Mon 2:15-3:00pm in BCNM Commons, or by appointment; see http://goldberg.berkeley.edu/

1 unit
Wednesdays: 4:00 - 5:00 in 3105 Etcheverry Hall

Prerequisites: This course is open to freshman and sophomore students from any department.

Course Objectives: This course provides an introduction to the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research through a series of lectures by IEOR faculty.

Grading Based on:

  • 30% Class Attendance and Participation
  • 30% Taking Notes for 2 Class Sessions
  • 40% 3-Page Indep. Project Report

I respect and will accommodate religious beliefs, disabilities, and other special circumstances. Please contact me in person with advance notice so that we can plan accordingly. I welcome constructive criticism. Please email me with feedback on the course, teaching and format at any time during the term.

Info about: UC Berkeley IEOR Department

Info about Speakers: UC Berkeley IEOR Faculty

Tentative Schedule

Week
Dates Topic
Aug 26  Introduction
Sep 2 Example Applications: Disney RideMax
Sep 9 Prof. Ilan Adler
Sep 16  Prof. Stuart Dreyfus
Sep 23  Prof. Lee Schruben
Sep 30 Prof. Roger Glassey
Oct 7 Prof. Ken Goldberg
Oct 14  Prof. Xin Guo
Oct 21  Prof. Max Shen
Oct 28  Prof. Rhonda Righter
10 
Nov 4 Prof. Ying-Ju Chen
11 
Nov 11  No Class, Veterans Day
12 
Nov 18  Prof. Shmuel Oren
13 
Nov 25  No Class (Thanksgiving)
14 
Dec 2  Wrap-Up, Reports Due
15
Dec 9 No Class

    Contact:

    Prof. Ken Goldberg: goldberg at berkeley.edu