Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400308108DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMSElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to enable students acquire knowledge on the theoretical fundamentals, applications and development of decision support systems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ecevit EYDURAN
Learning Outcomes
1Define the development process of decision support systems and perform the process.
2Explain the effect of decision support systems on decision making.
3Analyze the main concepts associated with modeling business decisions.
4Distinguish different types of decision support systems and their differences; choose the convenient ones for problems and implement them.
5Model the group decision support systems in uncertain environment by considering appropriate approaches such as Cognitive Mapping.
6Describe the effect of artificial intelligence process in Decision Support Systems.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Methodologies and technologies of Decision Support Systems Modeling and decision making Analysis and optimization Data modeling, data warehousing and distributed databases Life cycles Design principles Group Decision Support Systems Artificial Intelligence
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Methodologies and technologies of Decision Support Systems
2Modelling and decision making in Decision Support Systems
3Analysis and optimization in Decision Support Systems
4Analysis and optimization in Decision Support Systems
5Data modelling in Decision Support Systems
6Data modelling in Decision Support Systems
7Data warehousing and distributed databases in Decision Support Systems
8Midterm
9Life cycles of Decision Support Systems
10Design principles of Decision Support Systems
11Group Decision Support Systems
12Artificial Intelligence in Decision Support Systems
13Study for the Final Exam
14Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Ünal, A. Naci (2015) Decision Support Systems for Collecting / Processing Information in the Scope of Strategic Decision Making, Nobel Academic Publishing. Maracas, G. (2003) Decison Support Systems, George Maracas, Prentice-Hall.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Individual Study for Homework Problems106.565
Homework10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)118
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