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COMP503 Decision Support Systems

Updated: 18 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
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 None
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 the fundamental techniques associated with them. In this unit, students will learn about the frameworks for decision support and Business Intelligence (BI) systems, modeling/analysis, data warehousing fundamentals, Business Analytics/Data Visualisation and Group Support Systems. The characteristics, capabilities, classifications, and components of DSS are also discussed. COMP503 includes the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Expert 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
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Referenced 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: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 10% ISBT On Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 1 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 2 10% ISBT On Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 2 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 3 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 3 10% ISBT On Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% On/Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% ISBT On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate his/her knowledge in the areas of managerial decision making, decision making models, and decision making phases;
  2. explain the characteristics, configurations, capabilities, classifications and components of DSS;
  3. demonstrate his/her knowledge in modeling and analysis of DSS;
  4. explain the characteristics, structure and components of Business Intelligence;
  5. apply his/her knowledge in the areas of Data Warehousing, Business Analytics and Data Visualization;
  6. demonstrate his/her knowledge in the area of collaborative computer-supported technologies and Group Support Systems;
  7. demonstrate his/her knowledge in the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This is an important area of knowledge for IT professionals. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Practised and assessed in assignment solutions. Practised in bulletin board participation. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Unit material and assignments teach problem solving skills in an important area of IT 		True True True
   

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