Modes and Duration:

Resident - 4 Weeks 0.0 Days

Recommended Credit:

ACE:
ALMC-SA - 3 Semester Hours Graduate
ALMC-SB - 15 Semester Hours Graduate

Florida Tech:
ALMC-SA - 3 Semester Hours Graduate
ALMC-SB - 15 Semester Hours Graduate

FA: 49 ORSA (Officers)
SI: 4B ORSA (Officers)

Scope:

Course includes a comprehensive block of instruction in probability and statistics, as well as a review of calculus. In addition, there is an indepth instruction in the use of computer software to conduct data analysis and spreadsheet modeling, including database structure and data retrieval. The classroom presentation will emphasize principles, demonstrate techniques of analysis, and illustrate typical applications of the analytical techniques. Each area of instruction is acccompanied by practical exercises which are expected to be worked in the group problem solving sessions as well as outside of the scheduled class time. These exercises and examinations given during class are graded to determine the student's comprehension and mastery of the material.

Interservice Training Review Organization (ITRO) Resource Requirements Analysis (RRA), for ALMC-SA, ORSA Military Applications PH 1 has been approved by HQDA as of 27 Mar 07 in support of consolidation of USA and USAF training.

This course is releasable to military students from forign countries on a case-by-case basis. Foreign countries desiring to place students in this course must meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) own (a specific piece of equipment); (2) have a signed letter of intent (LOI); (3) have waiver from HQDA; (4) have USG release for training; (5) etc.

Special Information:

ORSA MAC Phase 1 and 2 are considered one course. If a student enrolls in Phase 1, the student must also enroll in the consecutive class of Phase 2. Those desiring to attend Phase 1 and a later Phase 2 or Phase 1 only, will be placed at the end of the wait list and registered only if seats are available.

Provided is a reference guide which presents information to common areas of Operations Research; it may serve as a good preparatory material for this course.

ORSA Book

Prerequisites:

Nominees should have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, the physical sciences, or an ORSA-related field. Military officers should be in the grade of Captain or Major, and have been designated to receive the FA49 identifier. Civilians should be serving in the GS-1515 series as Operations Research Analysis in the grades of GS-7 through GS-12. Applications outside these fields or grades will be considered on a space available basis. Orsa MAC Phase 1 and 2 are considered one course. If you enroll in Phase 1, you must enroll in the consecutive class of Phase 2. Those desiring to attend Phase 1 and a later Phase 2 or Phase 1 only will be placed at the end of the wait list and registered only if seats are available.

Contact Information:

Registration Assistance:

Contact: ALU Registrar
Phone: (804) 765-4152/4149/4122
DSN:            539-4152/4149/4122

Course Director:

Phone: (804) 765-0044
DSN:            539-0044
usarmy.lee.tradoc.mbx.leee-orsamac-org@mail.mil

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