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Decision Support Systems

Course Description: This course provides fundamental knowledge, competencies, and practical experience in computerized decision support systems, whether these systems are model-based, data-based, or knowledge-based.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Distinguishing the core components, types, and methodologies of computerized decision support systems.
2. Identifying the fundamental differences between Decision Support Systems and other computer-based support systems.
3. Recognizing appropriate contexts and applications of decision support system tools and techniques.
4. Identify and classify different data management and modeling tools used in decision support systems.
5. Clarification of the essential features and applications of two languages for building decision support system models.
6. Applying Decision Support System tools and methodologies to various decision-making problems.
7. Analysis and testing of the impact of using computerized decision support systems.
8. Designing and building tools for decision support systems and adapting them for application in specific situations.
9. Evaluating decision-making problems and selecting appropriate analytical tools for them.
10. Measuring the productivity and efficiency of alternative modeling languages used in decision support systems.

Course outputs :

1. Differentiating between concepts, principles, and theories related to decision support systems. .
2. Applying concepts, principles, and theories in different contexts and situations.
3. Effectively demonstrate written communication skills.
4. Acquire oral communication skills.
5. Possessing skills in using Decision Support System (DSS) applications in business management fields.
6. Possession of scientific research skills in the field of decision support systems.
Gain critical thinking and analytical skills related to decision support systems.
8. Possessing strategic thinking skills and finding solutions using decision support systems.
9. Commitment to the principle of sustainability and its practice within the Decision Support Systems environment.
10. Possess leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills within the framework of decision support systems.
11. The ability to distinguish between ethical issues related to decision support systems.
12. Acquiring social responsibility credentials in decision support systems.
13. Acquiring the necessary competence to deal with cultural diversity in a decision support systems environment.

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Last updated: 2026-05-14