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COMP503 Decision Support Systems

Updated: 13 December 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 1 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 2 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Summer On Campus
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: 9780132453233
Turban, E., Sharda, R. and Delen, D., Pearson/Prentice Hall 9th ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 2 , 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: Trimester 2 , 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% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answers.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 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 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 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate their 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 their knowledge in modeling and analysis of DSS;
  4. explain the characteristics, structure and components of Business Intelligence and demonstrate their knowledge in the fundamentals of Artificial intelligence and Expert Systems;
  5. apply their knowledge in the areas of Data Warehousing, Business Analytics and Data Visualisation; and
  6. demonstrate their knowledge in the area of collaborative computer-supported technologies and Group Support Systems.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of decision-support sytems is taught in lectures and asssessed through the assignments and examination. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Practised and assessed in assignment solutions. Practised in bulletin board participation. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit presents a global perspective on decision support system issues and their solutions. This is taught in lectures and practised in lab/tutorials. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
The unit includes skills in online learning and literature review. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Unit material and assignments teach problem-solving skills in the design of decision-support systems. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
CRM, business analytics and knowledge acquistion techniques involve social responsibility. 		True
8 Team Work
Labs/tutorials include tasks performed in groups. 		True
   

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