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# Course Name Credit Hrs Prerequisite
MIS 624 Decision Support Systems 3 None

Brief Description


This course presents basic knowledge, competences and practical experience in computer-aided decision support systems, either model-, data- or knowledge-based decision support systems.


Course Objectives


After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Recognize basic components, types and methods of computer-based Decision Support Systems (DSS).
  2. Outline the differences between DSS and other computer support systems.
  3. Recognize appropriate context and applications of DSS tools and techniques.
  4. Locate and classify different computer-aided data management and modelling tools for DSS.
  5. Outline basic features and applications of two DSS model building languages.
  6. Use DSS tools and methods to different decision problems.
  7. Analyze and test the impact of using computer-based DSS.
  8. Establish DSS tools for application in specific situations.
  9. Evaluate decision problems and select appropriate analytical tools.
  10. Assess the productivity and efficiency of alternative DSS modelling languages.

Course Topics


  1. Decision Making, Systems, Modeling and Computer Support.
  2. Decision Support Systems (DSS) - An Overview
  3. Application, experience and Impact of DSS
  4. Data-centered Decision Support Systems
  5. Data preprocessing and Extraction
  6. Data Analysis and Visualization
  7. Model-centered Decision Support Systems
  8. Optimization Models
  9. Predictive Models
  10. Descriptive Models
  11. Computational Models
  12. Developing DSS using visual Decision Support Language (VDSS) and General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS)

Text Book


Turban, E., Aronson J. and Liang, T-P. (2005). Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems. 7th Edition. Prentice Hall.



Additional References


Turban, E., Sharda, R. and Delen, D. (2014). Business Intelligence and Analytics: Systems for Decision Support, Global Edition. 10th Edition. Pearson Education Limited. UK



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