MIS 472 : Decision Support and Expert Systems

Prerequisites: Senior Standing

This course examines computer-based information systems which support decision-making such as Decision Support Systems, Data Warehouses, Expert Systems, and Executive Information Systems. Students will explore the development, implementation, and application of these systems and how these systems can be applied to current business problems. Topics include development of decision support and expert systems, decision support framework, decision processes, design and development, architecture and networking, rule-based systems, and web-based DSS. The course tackles issues related to the role of data warehousing and data mining in modern enterprise business contexts.