MS&E 20:
Discrete Probability Concepts And Models
Concepts and tools for the analysis of problems under uncertainty, focusing on structuring, model building, and analysis. Examples from legal, social, medical, and physical problems. Topics include axioms of probability, probability trees, belief networks, random variables, conditioning, and expectation.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR
MS&E 52:
Introduction to Decision Making
How to ensure focus, discipline, and passion when making important decisions. Comprehensive examples illustrate Decision Analysis fundamentals. Consulting case studies highlight practical solutions for real decisions. Student teams present insights from their analyses of decisions for current organizations. Topics: declaring when and how to make a decision, framing and structuring the decision basis, defining values and preferences, creating alternative strategies, assessing unbiased probabilistic judgments, developing appropriate risk/reward and portfolio models, evaluating doable strategies across the range of uncertain future scenarios, analyzing relevant sensitivities, determining the value of additional information, and addressing the qualitative aspects of communication and commitment to implementation. Not intended for MS&E majors.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
MS&E 101:
Undergraduate Directed Study
Subject of mutual interest to student and faculty member. Prerequisite: faculty sponsor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Ashlagi, I. (PI);
Bambos, N. (PI);
Barley, S. (PI);
Brandeau, M. (PI);
Byers, T. (PI);
Chiu, S. (PI);
Eesley, C. (PI);
Eisenhardt, K. (PI);
Giesecke, K. (PI);
Glynn, P. (PI);
Goel, A. (PI);
Goel, S. (PI);
Hausman, W. (PI);
Hecker, S. (PI);
Hinds, P. (PI);
Howard, R. (PI);
Johari, R. (PI);
Katila, R. (PI);
McGinn, R. (PI);
Murray, W. (PI);
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI);
Pelger, M. (PI);
Perry, W. (PI);
Saberi, A. (PI);
Saunders, M. (PI);
Seelig, T. (PI);
Shachter, R. (PI);
Sutton, R. (PI);
Sweeney, J. (PI);
Tse, E. (PI);
Ugander, J. (PI);
Valentine, M. (PI);
Van Roy, B. (PI);
Weyant, J. (PI);
Ye, Y. (PI)
MS&E 101A:
Undergraduate Directed Study
Subject of mutual interest to student and mentor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Barreto, D. (PI);
Belani, R. (PI);
Ben Gal, I. (PI);
Blank, S. (PI);
Borland, L. (PI);
Britos Cavagnaro, L. (PI);
Cohen, S. (PI);
Corey, T. (PI);
Epstein, J. (PI);
Fuchs, J. (PI);
Haas, P. (PI);
Hernandez, J. (PI);
Hwang, R. (PI);
Infanger, G. (PI);
Johnson, B. (PI);
Kessinger, C. (PI);
Kosnik, T. (PI);
Lifschitz, A. (PI);
Loy, T. (PI);
Lyons, M. (PI);
Ma, E. (PI);
MacLean, A. (PI);
Matheson, J. (PI);
Miura-Ko, R. (PI);
Nesbitt, D. (PI);
Padilla, M. (PI);
Pietzsch, J. (PI);
Robinson, B. (PI);
Roizen, J. (PI);
Savage, S. (PI);
Scheinker, D. (PI);
Siino, R. (PI);
Smith, L. (PI);
Stanton, F. (PI);
Tabrizi, B. (PI);
Woehrmann, P. (PI);
Wong, A. (PI);
de La Grandville, O. (PI)
MS&E 140:
Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs (MS&E 240)
Non-majors and minors who have taken or are taking elementary accounting should not enroll. Introduction to accounting concepts and the operating characteristics of accounting systems. The principles of financial and cost accounting, design of accounting systems, techniques of analysis, and cost control. Interpretation and use of accounting information for decision making. Designed for the user of accounting information and not as an introduction to a professional accounting career. Enrollment limited. Admission by order of enrollment.
Terms: Aut, Win, Sum
| Units: 3-4
MS&E 208A:
Practical Training
MS&E students obtain employment in a relevant industrial or research activity to enhance professional experience, consistent with the degree program they are pursuing. Students submit a statement showing relevance to degree program along with offer letter to the Student Services Office before the start of the quarter, and a 2-3 page final report documenting the work done and relevance to degree program at the conclusion of the quarter. Students may take each of A, B, and C once.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
MS&E 208B:
Practical Training
MS&E students obtain employment in a relevant industrial or research activity to enhance professional experience, consistent with the degree program they are pursuing. Students submit a statement showing relevance to degree program along with offer letter to the Student Services office before the start of the quarter, and a 2-3 page final report documenting the work done and relevance to degree program at the conclusion of the quarter. Students may take each of A, B, and C once.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
MS&E 208C:
Practical Training
MS&E students obtain employment in a relevant industrial or research activity to enhance professional experience, consistent with the degree program they are pursuing. Students submit a statement showing relevance to degree program along with offer letter to the Student Services office before the start of the quarter, and a 2-3 page final report documenting the work done and relevance to degree program at the conclusion of the quarter. Students may take each of A, B, and C once.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
MS&E 238:
Leading Trends in Information Technology
Focuses on new trends and disruptive technologies in IT. Emphasis on the way technologies create a competitive edge and generate business value. Broad range of views presented by guest speakers, including top level executives of technology companies, and IT executives (e.g. CIOs) of Fortune 1000 companies. Special emphasis in technologies such as Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Security, Mobility and Unified Communications.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
MS&E 238A:
Leading Trends in Information Technology
Focuses on new trends and disruptive technologies in IT. Emphasis on the way technologies create a competitive edge and generate business value. Broad range of views presented by guest speakers, including top level executives of technology companies, and IT executives (e.g. CIOs) of Fortune 1000 companies. Special emphasis in technologies such as Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Security, Mobility and Unified Communications.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 1
MS&E 240:
Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs (MS&E 140)
Non-majors and minors who have taken or are taking elementary accounting should not enroll. Introduction to accounting concepts and the operating characteristics of accounting systems. The principles of financial and cost accounting, design of accounting systems, techniques of analysis, and cost control. Interpretation and use of accounting information for decision making. Designed for the user of accounting information and not as an introduction to a professional accounting career. Enrollment limited. Admission by order of enrollment.
Terms: Aut, Win, Sum
| Units: 3-4
MS&E 244:
Economic Growth and Development
Formerly 249. What generates economic growth. Emphasis is on theory accompanied by intuition, illustrated with country cases. Topics: the equation of motion of an economy; optimal growth theory; calculus of variations and optimal control approaches; deriving the Euler and Pontriaguine equations from economic reasoning. Applications: former planned economies in Russia and E. Europe; the present global crisis: causes and consequences; a comparative study of India and China. The links between economic growth and civilization; the causes of the rise and decline of civilizations; lessons for the future. Intended for graduate students. Prerequisite: multivariate calculus and permission of instructor. To receive permission, submit an application at http://web.stanford.edu/~lcottle/forms/244app.fb
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
MS&E 260:
Introduction to Operations Management
Operations management focuses on the effective planning, scheduling, and control of manufacturing and service entities. This course introduces students to a broad range of key issues in operations management. Topics include determination of optimal facility location, production planning, optimal timing and sizing of capacity expansion, and inventory control. Prerequisites: basic knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, probability, and optimization.
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 3
MS&E 300:
Ph.D. Qualifying Tutorial or Paper
Restricted to Ph.D. students assigned tutorials as part of the MS&E Ph.D. qualifying process. Enrollment optional.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Ashlagi, I. (PI);
Bambos, N. (PI);
Barley, S. (PI);
Brandeau, M. (PI);
Chiu, S. (PI);
Eesley, C. (PI);
Eisenhardt, K. (PI);
Giesecke, K. (PI);
Glynn, P. (PI);
Goel, A. (PI);
Goel, S. (PI);
Hausman, W. (PI);
Hecker, S. (PI);
Hinds, P. (PI);
Howard, R. (PI);
Johari, R. (PI);
Katila, R. (PI);
Murray, W. (PI);
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI);
Pelger, M. (PI);
Perry, W. (PI);
Saberi, A. (PI);
Saunders, M. (PI);
Shachter, R. (PI);
Sutton, R. (PI);
Sweeney, J. (PI);
Tse, E. (PI);
Ugander, J. (PI);
Valentine, M. (PI);
Van Roy, B. (PI);
Weyant, J. (PI);
Ye, Y. (PI)
MS&E 301:
Dissertation Research
Prerequisite: doctoral candidacy.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Ashlagi, I. (PI);
Bambos, N. (PI);
Barley, S. (PI);
Brandeau, M. (PI);
Chiu, S. (PI);
Eesley, C. (PI);
Eisenhardt, K. (PI);
Giesecke, K. (PI);
Glynn, P. (PI);
Goel, A. (PI);
Goel, S. (PI);
Hausman, W. (PI);
Hecker, S. (PI);
Hinds, P. (PI);
Howard, R. (PI);
Johari, R. (PI);
Katila, R. (PI);
Murray, W. (PI);
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI);
Pelger, M. (PI);
Perry, W. (PI);
Saberi, A. (PI);
Saunders, M. (PI);
Shachter, R. (PI);
Sutton, R. (PI);
Sweeney, J. (PI);
Tse, E. (PI);
Ugander, J. (PI);
Valentine, M. (PI);
Van Roy, B. (PI);
Weyant, J. (PI);
Ye, Y. (PI)
MS&E 408:
Directed Reading and Research
Directed study and research on a subject of mutual interest to student and faculty member. Prerequisite: faculty sponsor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Ashlagi, I. (PI);
Bambos, N. (PI);
Barley, S. (PI);
Brandeau, M. (PI);
Byers, T. (PI);
Chiu, S. (PI);
Eesley, C. (PI);
Eisenhardt, K. (PI);
Giesecke, K. (PI);
Glynn, P. (PI);
Goel, A. (PI);
Goel, S. (PI);
Hausman, W. (PI);
Hecker, S. (PI);
Hinds, P. (PI);
Howard, R. (PI);
Johari, R. (PI);
Johnson, B. (PI);
Katila, R. (PI);
McGinn, R. (PI);
Murray, W. (PI);
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI);
Pelger, M. (PI);
Perry, W. (PI);
Saberi, A. (PI);
Saunders, M. (PI);
Seelig, T. (PI);
Shachter, R. (PI);
Sutton, R. (PI);
Sweeney, J. (PI);
Tse, E. (PI);
Ugander, J. (PI);
Valentine, M. (PI);
Van Roy, B. (PI);
Weyant, J. (PI);
Ye, Y. (PI)
MS&E 408A:
Directed Reading and Research
Directed study and research on a subject of mutual interest to student and mentor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Barreto, D. (PI);
Belani, R. (PI);
Ben Gal, I. (PI);
Blank, S. (PI);
Borland, L. (PI);
Britos Cavagnaro, L. (PI);
Cohen, S. (PI);
Corey, T. (PI);
Epstein, J. (PI);
Fuchs, J. (PI);
Haas, P. (PI);
Hernandez, J. (PI);
Hwang, R. (PI);
Infanger, G. (PI);
Johnson, B. (PI);
Kessinger, C. (PI);
Kosnik, T. (PI);
Lifschitz, A. (PI);
Loy, T. (PI);
Lyons, M. (PI);
Ma, E. (PI);
MacLean, A. (PI);
Matheson, J. (PI);
Miura-Ko, R. (PI);
Nesbitt, D. (PI);
Padilla, M. (PI);
Pietzsch, J. (PI);
Robinson, B. (PI);
Roizen, J. (PI);
Savage, S. (PI);
Scheinker, D. (PI);
Siino, R. (PI);
Smith, L. (PI);
Stanton, F. (PI);
Tabrizi, B. (PI);
Woehrmann, P. (PI);
Wong, A. (PI);
de La Grandville, O. (PI);
Ra, M. (GP)
MS&E 802:
TGR Dissertation
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Ashlagi, I. (PI);
Bambos, N. (PI);
Barley, S. (PI);
Brandeau, M. (PI);
Chiu, S. (PI);
Eesley, C. (PI);
Eisenhardt, K. (PI);
Giesecke, K. (PI);
Glynn, P. (PI);
Goel, A. (PI);
Goel, S. (PI);
Hausman, W. (PI);
Hecker, S. (PI);
Hinds, P. (PI);
Howard, R. (PI);
Johari, R. (PI);
Katila, R. (PI);
Murray, W. (PI);
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI);
Pelger, M. (PI);
Perry, W. (PI);
Saberi, A. (PI);
Saunders, M. (PI);
Shachter, R. (PI);
Sutton, R. (PI);
Sweeney, J. (PI);
Tse, E. (PI);
Ugander, J. (PI);
Valentine, M. (PI);
Van Roy, B. (PI);
Weyant, J. (PI);
Ye, Y. (PI)
