Information & Decision Support Systems
CSIT 456
Instructor: Dr. Natalie Nazarenko
Office : 2137 Fenton Hall
Phone : (716) 673-4684
Class Time
and Place: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 (Fenton Hall 174)
Off. Hours : MWF 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm, and by appointment
E-mail: nazarenko@cs.fredonia.edu
Course description:
This is a specialized course in information systems and information technology (IS/IT) for
undergraduate CIS and MIS majors. The course is targeted to CIS and MIS students who
want more expertise in developing, managing and using Decision Support Systems. This
course will examine the design, development and implementation of information
technology based systems that support managerial and professional work, including
Communications-Driven and Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS), Data-Driven
DSS, Model-Driven DSS, Document-Driven DSS, and Knowledge-Driven DSS.
The primary focus of this course is developing intellectual capabilities related to design
and development of decision support systems and Web-based information systems. We
will also explore the role of DSS in supporting organization goals and the impact of
information systems on organizations.
Prerequisites: CSIT341, CSIT351
Web Sites: https://angel.fredonia.edu/frames.aspx
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_turban_dsbis_8/
http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/nazarenko/
Texts:
Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems, Efraim Turban, Jay E. Aronson, Prentice-Hall, 2007,
ISBN:0-13-198660-0.
References:
Power, D. J. Decision Support Systems: Concepts and Resources for Managers.
Other Materials:
Additional online materials:
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_turban_dsbis_8/59/15113/3869054.cw/index.html
Grading:
Assignments/Programming Projects 40%
Quizzes 30%
Tests 30%
Assignment/Programming projects lose 10% per day of lateness.
No assignment accepted more than one week late.
Grading Scale:
94%- 90%100% 93%
A
A-
88%89%
B+
82%87%
B
80%81%
B-
78%79%
C+
72%77%
C
70%71%
C-
68%69%
D+
Topical Listing:
Information and computer information systems; information hierarchy; decisions and
decision-making; functional components of a decision support system;
intelligent/knowledge-based decision-making and knowledge management;
architecture of decision systems; distributive and group decision-making; executive
information systems; expert and fuzzy systems; reasoning and explanation; knowledge
elicitation and representation; logistics and long-term decision-making.
62%67%
D
60%61%
D-
0%59%
Fail