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COMP503 Decision Support Systems

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 On line
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT-Sydney Summer On Campus
Melb Institute of Technology MIT-Sydney Trimester 1 On Campus
Online level
  • Level D - Comp/internet essential
  • Level E - Wholly online unit
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP303
Notes on-campus online D; off-campus online E; see COMP 280
Combined Units COMP303 - Decision Support Systems
Coordinator(s) Kankana Chakrabarty (kchakrab@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit explores the area of Decision Support Systems (DSS) and investigates their application domains related to various business activities. In this unit, we will discuss the characteristics, capabilities, classifications, and components of DSS. We will further learn about modelling and analysis of DSS; business intelligence which includes data acquisition and data warehousing; DSS development issues which includes prototyping, DSS development platforms, technology and tools; Collaborative computing technologies such as Group Support Systems; Enterprise Information Systems and Intelligent Decision Support Systems.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems
ISBN: 9780131986602
Turban, E., Aronson J.E., Liang Ting-Peng and Sharda, R., Pearson/Prentice Hall 8th ed. 2007
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Decision Support Systems in the 21st Century
ISBN: 9780130922069
Marakas, G.M., Prentice Hall 2nd ed. 2002
Note: Reference book (available from the Dixson Library, UNE)
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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