Information Package

Program of Management Information Systems

TBS437

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Course Code
TBS437
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Contribute to solving a problem through decision-making methods.
  2. Will be able to report the results obtained for presentation to decision-makers.
  3. Define evaluation criteria for decision support systems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe purpose of this course is to establish a decision support system (DSS) that assists decision-makers in solving semi-structured and unstructured problems using information technologies and solution models and to establish evaluation criteria.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Overview of decision support systems
2nd Week Rational decision-making and the concept of decision support
3rd Week Components of a decision support system: data
4th Week Components of a decision support system: model
5th Week Components of a decision support system: user interface
6th Week Standards of decision support systems
7th Week Designing a decision support system
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Management of decision support systems
10th Week Advantages of decision support systems
11th Week Object-oriented technologies and decision support system design
12th Week Development of decision support systems
13th Week Information and dashboard management
14th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingSauter, V. L. (2011). Decision support systems for business intelligence. Wiley.

Power, D. (2009). Decision support basics. Business Expert Press.

Taylor, J. (2011). Decision management systems: A practical guide to using business rules and predictive analytics. IBM Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1
K2 X X X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X
K10 X
K11