Dbm 410 – Decision Support Systems Syllabus

Welcome

Decision Support Systems

This course focuses on decision support systems. Both the role of decision support systems and the tools used for decision support are examined.

Topics and Objectives include:

DSS AND MS ACCESS

• Identify types of DSS tools.

• Analyze the use of MS Access for DSS.

DSS AND ORACLE

• Analyze the use of Oracle for DSS.

DSS AND WEB SERVICES

• Analyze the use of Web Services for DSS.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• Explain the relation of DSS and Knowledge Management.

• Apply DSS using MS Excel.

Faculty

Keith M. Ellis has been a member of the University of Phoenix faculty since 2003. In addition to his Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Keith also holds a degree in mathematics. Keith’s career has taken him from law enforcement and emergency medicine all the way through the creation of one of the first XML-based ad hoc report writers. He currently works for the Tucson business unit of a Fortune 500 company where he manages the unit’s programmer/analysts.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is highly valued at the University of Phoenix. Students must always submit work that represents their original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class posting or assignment submission do not represent the student’s original words or ideas, all relevant sources must be cited along with the extent to which such sources were used.