Candace Yano
Office: 4123 Etcheverry Hall / F590 Haas
Telephone: 642-4992 / 643-994
E-mail:
Office hours: M 2-3 pm at Etcheverry ; M 11 am - noon and Wed 1-2 pm at Haas (Other hours by appointment. Prof.Yano will usually at Etcheverry on Monday-Thursday afternoons.)
A good book on English usage .
E120, E190, IEOR 131,160, 161, 162, 165, 131 plus a total of 3 additional IEOR courses.
The chief goals of this course are for you to identify, investigate, formulate, analyze, solve and implement (or at least plan the implementation of) a solution to a real problem in a manufacturing, service or governmental organization. Past student teams have studied retail trade, wholesale trade, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, marketing, and financial planning problems, among others. Organizations have ranged from small local companies and operations within the university to large international companies. Another goal of this course is to develop and enhance your oral and written communication skills, both of which are essential to your professional success, be it in the workplace or in graduate school. Good organization, clarity, precision, and correct English usage and grammar will be expected. Each project team is required to turn in a final report and to give a final oral presentation (15-20 minutes) at the end of the semester. You are also strongly encouraged to deliver a final presentation at your client's site.
Grades will be based on class participation (individual grades), the quality of your written reports (team grade), and the quality of your final presentation (team grade).