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BIT-3434: Advanced Modeling for Business Analytics

Description: Study of selected, advanced topics in decision modeling and business analytics. Emphasis on model formulation, solution techniques, interpretation of results and comprehensive approaches to problem-solving. Integer, multi-criteria, and non-linear programming as well as network analysis and heuristics. Includes case studies and use of Excel as the primary analytical tool.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BIT-2406

Required By: BIT-4454

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 53

Average GPA: 3.27 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 31.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.55%

Alice J Jang202425.5%38.9%28.0%2.8%1.8%3.0%2.888
Terry R Rakes202257.8%33.4%6.3%0.6%0.6%1.2%3.4719
Cliff T Ragsdale202355.1%35.7%6.4%1.6%0.8%0.4%3.408
Andrew N Arnette202438.4%46.1%10.4%1.6%2.0%1.6%3.167
Christopher W Zobel202232.7%31.3%24.1%8.1%0.7%3.0%2.926
Daniel Simundza202069.4%22.3%7.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%3.621
Kenneth A Mccord202465.3%29.6%4.0%0.0%0.5%0.4%3.552
Jay M Teets202098.3%1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.931
Ralph D Badinelli202114.6%65.9%12.2%0.0%4.9%2.4%2.851

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Winter 2019Summer I 2020Winter 2020Summer I 2021Winter 2021Summer I 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W