printer friendly pageMS&E 93Q: Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Proliferation, and Terrorism
Preference to sophomores. At least 20 countries have built or considered building nuclear weapons. However, the paths these countries took in realizing their nuclear ambitions vary immensely. Why is this the case? How do the histories, cultures, national identities, and leadership of these countries affect the trajectory and success of their nuclear programs? This seminar will address these and other questions about nuclear weapons and their proliferation. Students will learn the fundamentals of nuclear technology, including nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, and be expected to use this knowledge in individual research projects on the nuclear weapons programs of individual countries. Case studies will include France, UK, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea, South Africa, Libya, Iraq, and Iran, among others. Please note any language skills in your application. Recommended: 193 or 293.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Hecker, S. (PI)
MS&E 111: Introduction to Optimization (ENGR 62, MS&E 211)
Formulation and computational analysis of linear, quadratic, and other convex optimization problems. Applications in machine learning, operations, marketing, finance, and economics. Prerequisite:
CME 100 or
MATH 51.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Goel, A. (PI)
MS&E 121: Introduction to Stochastic Modeling
Stochastic processes and models in operations research. Discrete and continuous time parameter Markov chains. Queuing theory, inventory theory, simulation. Prerequisite: 120, 125, or equivalents.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Chiu, S. (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, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Lord, J. (PI)
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Cantu-Chavez, A. (TA)
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Challa, S. (TA)
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Instructors:
Lord, J. (PI)
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Cantu-Chavez, A. (TA)
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Challa, S. (TA)
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Ramarea, T. (TA)
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Shams, H. (TA)
MS&E 149: Hedge Fund Management
Introduction to hedge fund management. Students actively manage the $1MM Stanford Kudla Fund employing Equity Long/Short, Macro and Quantitative Investment Strategies. Modeled after a hedge fund partnership culture, participation involves significant time commitment, passion for investing, and uncommon teamwork and communication skills. Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students with continuing participation expectation. Limited to 12 students. Enrollment by application and permission of Instructor.May be repeat for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable for credit
Instructors:
Borland, L. (PI)
MS&E 152: Introduction to Decision Analysis
How to make good decisions in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain world. People often make decisions that on close examination they regard as wrong. Decision analysis uses a structured conversation based on actional thought to obtain clarity of action in a wide variety of domains. Topics: distinctions, possibilities and probabilities, relevance, value of information and experimentation, relevance and decision diagrams, risk attitude. Prerequisites: high school algebra and basic spreadsheet skills.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-FR
Instructors:
Shachter, R. (PI)
MS&E 178: The Spirit of Entrepreneurship
Is there more to entrepreneurship than inventing the better mouse trap? This course uses the speakers from the Entrepreneurial Thought Leader seminar (MS&E472) to drive research and discussion about what makes an entrepreneur successful. Topics include venture financing, business models, and interpersonal dynamics in the startup environment. Students meet before and after MS&E 472 to prepare for and debrief after the sessions. Enrollment limited to 60 students. Application available at first class session.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable for credit
Instructors:
Belani, R. (PI)
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Corey, T. (PI)
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Ma, E. (PI)
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Alemu, A. (TA)
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Chang, Y. (TA)
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Goel, A. (TA)
MS&E 182B: Leading Organizational Change II
Project-based course for students who wish to explore focused intellectual topics or applied questions pertinent to leading organizational change. Work is done in groups of three to five students that are formed prior to the start of class. Prerequisite: 182A or permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Sutton, R. (PI)
MS&E 184: Future of Work: Issues in Organizational Learning and Design
The nature of work is changing, with consequences for how we structure jobs, careers, teams, organizations, and labor markets. This class teaches analytical tools from organizational behavior, social psychology, and socially distributed cognition to empower students to analyze and understand the changes and their consequences. Enrollment Limited. Prerequisite: 180.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Valentine, M. (PI)
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Salmon, K. (TA)
MS&E 190: Methods and Models for Policy and Strategy Analysis
Guest lectures by departmental practitioners. Emphasis is on links among theory, application, and observation. Environmental, national security, and health policy; marketing, new technology, and new business strategy analyses. Comparisons between domains and methods.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Zhong, H. (PI)
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