This is a new program at Syracuse University that has been developed to meet the emerging needs of industry.
Program Overview
- Uniquely combines mathematical modeling, computer programming, data science and business analytics to solve significant problems in a variety of domains
- Provides hands-on experience through a required capstone project
- Open to students with an undergraduate degree in any STEM field and built for people who have a diversity of backgrounds
- Variety of electives offered so students can tailor to their interests and skills
- Applied operations research program with computer science and artificial intelligence flavor
Relevant Learning Outcomes
- Apply operations research models and methods to identify, formulate, and solve problems in engineering systems
- Use principles of mathematical programming to make informed holistic decisions while being cognizant of their societal, economic, and environmental impact
- Proficiency in scientific tools to efficiently operate systems with significant uncertainty and predict their performance
- Perform descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics using data-driven approaches and communicate the outcomes effectively
- Integrate concepts from mathematics, programming, and engineering to design and optimize systems, analyze trade-offs, and interpret results for engineering practice
Program Curriculum
- Mathematical background (2 courses)
- Linear Algebra and Applications (ELE 603)
- Introduction to Probabilistic Models (ELE 606)
- Operations research topics (2 courses)
- Optimization Techniques (MAE 630)
- Stochastic Modeling and Applications (ECS 629)
- Machine learning topics (1 course)
- Machine Learning Algorithms (CIS 662)
- Electives (4 courses)
- Select courses from areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, engineering management, and industrial engineering
- Industrial project experience (1 course)
- Capstone project in operations research and system analytics (ECS 697)
Watch an interview with NASA astronaut Col. Eileen Collins on her master’s degree in operations research. Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
Contact the College of Engineering and Computer Science admissions team to get started or if you have any questions!
