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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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INDE 513 001 (CRN: 25757)
OPER RES IN HEALTHCARE
Long Title: OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE
Department: Industrial Engineering
Instructor: Li, Su
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Degree(s):
Master of Computer Science
Master of Comp Sci & Eng
Master of Statistics
Master of Electrical Comp Eng
Master of Eng Mgmt & Leadershp
Master of Industrial Eng
Master of Mechanical Eng
Master of Comp & Appl Math
Master of Data Science
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 2
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 30
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 1:12PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Operations research in healthcare systems and medical decision-making. Application areas will include hospital resource management, patient scheduling, treatment planning and organ transplantation. Modeling techniques will include mathematical programming, stochastic processes, Markov decision processes and simulation. Cross-list: CMOR 463. Recommended Prerequisite(s): INDE 545 and INDE 572 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for INDE 513 if student has credit for CMOR 463.