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
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
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
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Units: 3-4
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UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
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
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Units: 4
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UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Chiu, S. (PI)
MS&E 135: Networks
This course provides an introduction to how networks underly our social, technological, and natural worlds, with an emphasis on developing intuitions for broadly applicable concepts in network analysis. The course will include: an introduction to graph theory and graph concepts; social networks; information networks; the aggregate behavior of markets and crowds; network dynamics; information diffusion; the implications of popular concepts such as "six degrees of separation", the "friendship paradox", and the "wisdom of crowds".
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Ugander, J. (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
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Units: 3-4
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
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
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Units: 1-2
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Satisfactory/No 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.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3-4
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UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-FR
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Shachter, R. (PI)
MS&E 177: Creativity Rules
Highly experiential course focuses on factors that stimulate creativity and innovation in individuals, teams, and organizations. Workshops, case studies, and team projects, supported by guest speakers and readings. Autumn quarter will focus on "inventing the future," including tools for predicting the impact of frontier technologies, such as virtual reality, drones, genomics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles. Spring quarter will focus on tackling a real-world problem. In both quarters, students will learn how to frame and re-frame problems, challenge assumptions, work on creative teams, and generate innovative ideas. Limited enrollment. Admission by application:
dschool.stanford.edu/classes.
Terms: Aut, Spr
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Units: 4
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
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
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Units: 2
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
MS&E 182: Leading Organizational Change
This course blends lecture, case discussions, readings about pertinent research, and hands-on projects to learn about what leaders and senior teams can do to bring about broad-based change in complex organizations. Topics include the role of the CEO and the senior team, organizational growth and scaling, organizational culture, organizational design, and innovation. The course focuses in particular on the causes and cures for dysfunctional organizational friction, and the related question what organizations ought to make difficult or impossible to do. For juniors and seniors, with preference given to students who have taken MS&E 180.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 4
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Sutton, R. (PI)
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