Course details
Educates the student on the importance of managing operations across all industries by presenting the fundamentals in productivity improvement based on a systematic, scientific problem solving methods. Includes economic feasibility, recording techniques, assembly and analysis of data, critical examination, the development and selection of alternative solutions. Case materials explore applications to manufacturing, warehouse, office, materials management and general management. Students uncomfortable with basic algebra applications are encouraged to take OPMT 0199 prior to the course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$500.82 - $549.66 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2022
Below are three offerings of OPMT 1198 for the Spring/Summer 2022 term.
CRN 66650
Duration
Mon Apr 04 - Mon Jul 04 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 66650
- $500.82
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04 - Jul 04 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Remi Trepanier
Course outline
Cost
$500.82
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This class is held entirely online which requires you to be online on the posted days and times shown on your myBCIT schedule. No class on Monday, April 18 and Monday May 23.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 66126
Duration
Fri Apr 08 - Fri Jul 08 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 66126
- $537.65
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jul 08 | Fri | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$537.65
Important information
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No class on Friday April 15 and Friday July 1st
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 68148
Duration
Tue Jun 07 - Thu Jul 14 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 68148
- $537.65
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07 - Jul 14 | Tue, Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 208 |
Instructor
Quang Tran
Course outline
Cost
$537.65
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2022
Below are five offerings of OPMT 1198 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 34488
Duration
Mon Sep 05 - Mon Nov 21 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 34488
- $547.46
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Mark Bukata
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$547.46
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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1. Internet delivery asynchronous course format. This is an asynchronous course that will be held entirely online, but not requiring you to meet each and every week at a specific time. Please check the registration page for any specific dates and times that you will need to be available (i.e midterm and final exams). 2. Learning formats include: online asynchronous, online synchronous, hybrid/blended, and in-class. Please read the information at this link to understand the differences between learning online versus in a real physical classroom. www.bcit.ca/distance/distance-course-formats/ 3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Seats Available
2 seats remaining as of Sat June 25, 2022 at 7:33 am (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 30830
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Tue Nov 22 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 30830
- $549.66
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Nov 22 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3150 |
Instructor
Michael Lachocki
Course outline
Cost
$549.66
Status
CRN 46084
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Tue Nov 22 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 46084
- $548.47
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Nov 22 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Remi Trepanier
Course outline
Cost
$548.47
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
1. Internet delivery synchronous course format. This is a synchronous course that will be held entirely online. You will be required to log in to the course each week at a specific time. Please check the registration page for the specific dates and times. 2. Learning formats include: online asynchronous, online synchronous, hybrid/blended, and in-class. Please read the information at this link to understand the differences between learning online versus in a real physical classroom. www.bcit.ca/distance/distance-course-formats/ 3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
CRN 46086
Duration
Wed Sep 07 - Wed Nov 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 46086
- $549.66
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 - Nov 23 | Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
Instructor
Stuart East
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$549.66
Important information
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No class on Wed, Nov 11
Status
CRN 46087
Duration
Mon Sep 12 - Mon Dec 05 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 46087
- $536.81
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 05 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Quang Tran
Course outline
Cost
$536.81
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
1. Internet delivery synchronous course format. This is a synchronous course that will be held entirely online. You will be required to log in to the course each week at a specific time. Please check the registration page for the specific dates and times. 2. Learning formats include: online asynchronous, online synchronous, hybrid/blended, and in-class. Please read the information at this link to understand the differences between learning online versus in a real physical classroom. www.bcit.ca/distance/distance-course-formats/ 3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the operations function and the nature of the operations manager’s job.
- Describe the primary ways business organizations compete.
- Define the term productivity and explain its importance to organizations.
- Explain key issues in product and service design.
- Explain the importance of capacity planning.
- Describe basic processing operations.
- Describe basic layout types.
- Explain the importance of work design and methods analysis.
- Describe some of the major factors that affect location decisions.
- Explain why product / service quality is important.
- Describe TQM.
- Demonstrate the problem solving process and the use of the seven quality tools.
- Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
- Discuss the objectives of inventory management.
- Articulate the requirements for effective inventory management.
- Describe MRP/ERP/JIT and their application.
Effective as of Winter 2017
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