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ISE-5834: Decision Analysis for Engineers

Description: Foundations of decision analysis contextualized for engineering work. Concepts and techniques for framing and modeling engineering problems as decisions that traverse physics by incorporating firms objectives and the personal preferences of the engineer. Formal and informal limitations of decision methods traditionally used in engineering, such as rank matrices. Alternative theories and methods that foster good decisions. Risk assessment and management as inherent to engineering decision making. Sensitivity analysis. Pre: Graduate standing.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

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Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.74 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 57.95%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Hanumanthrao Kannan202176.3%14.6%0.0%9.1%0.0%0.0%3.492
Taylan G Topcu202481.2%18.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.804
Lawrence K Harmon202090.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.751
Joseph R Godfrey2022100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

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