6K:299 Fall 1999 (2 s.h.)
Special Topics in Management Sciences:
Complex adaptive systems and their business applications
| Discussion sections |
Fri 2:30-3:20pm, S307 PBB. First meeting: 8/27, subsequent
dates TBA (see Discussion
Forum) |
| Readings |
Selected papers by invited speakers will be available from
the Seminar Series Page |
(*) Use the Discussion
Forum for your class-related questions and communications!
Web resources
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Main class objectives
This is a one-time seminar series open to MA/MIS, MBA, and
PhD students. Others need to be authorized by the instructor.
The seminars will discuss various aspects of complex adaptive
systems, with a special emphasis on their many applications in
business, information technology, computer science and engineering,
and management science.
The course component of the seminar series has the following
main goals:
- Attract bright graduate and undergraduate students to these
exciting research topics, which are well reflected in the research
interests of the faculty of several UI departments, both within
and outside the College of Business
- Demonstrate some of the business applications of complex
adaptive systems in the real world
- Expose students to outstanding invited speakers of national
and international recognition, from research and business institutions,
representing some of the research areas that make up the general
themes of complex adaptive systems
- Foster interactions between faculty and students from different
departments within the college and the university, and provide
students with a new source of business contacts
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Class policy and grades
- Students are expected to attend any scheduled discussion
sections and all of the actual seminars, and contribute to discussions
and any other assigned activities. Active class participation
will be the main component of the grade. It will include sections,
panels, and the on-line discussion forum.
- Each student may be assigned one of the following projects:
(i) present research material regarding upcoming speakers during
a section; or (ii) lead a discussion section regarding a past
seminar, in section or on-line.
- If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out
about any announcements or assignments you may have missed.
- Extenuating circumstances will normally include only serious
emergencies or illnesses documented with a doctor's note.
- Grades will be "satisfactory/unsatisfactory". They
will not be given out via e-mail.
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Final remarks
We would like to hear from anyone who has a disability
that may require some modifications of seating, or other class
requirements so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Please
see the prof after class or during office hours.
We welcome feedback on the course organization,
material, and projects. You can provide us with constructive criticism
anonymously or openly via the discussion forum. Please share your
comments and suggestions so that we can improve the class.
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modified August 24, 1999