Course Descriptions for the Computer & Information Systems Department

INFS6010 - Decision Support Sys Anly/Dsgn Fall 2013 This course presents the concept of decision making within the framework of a contextualized (organizational or corporate) management information system that utilizes databases and/or spreadsheets as tools in the decision-making process. The course distinguishes between two logical components of a management information system: the structured decision system which lends itself to providing actual computer-generated decisions, and decision support systems, in which computer-based systems aid decision makers in confronting problems through direct interaction with data and analytic models. Some of the topics covered include the definition and components of decision support systems, decision-making and problem-solving situations, decision and problem types, the relationship of managing and decision making, problem-solving models and decision-making procedures, information requirements analysis and modeling, group decision-making processes and models, organizational issues of decision making, political and ethical issues of decision making, information modeling, information design issues, cultural dimensions of decision making, decision-making styles, cognitive and emotional styles influencing decision making, and decision-making techniques and model construction such as goal seeking, "What If" scenarios, sensitivity analysis, time series models, and graphic displays. 3 Credits

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INFS6010-A			Decision Support Sys Anly/Dsgn
7 Seats			Credits:	3	Days:	ONLINE
			Location:	Internet/Online	Room:
			Time:	-	Instructor:	Mishra
			Session:	4 (10/19 - 12/14/13)	Term:	Fall 2013
			Course is taught Fully Online.
			Additional fees apply. See Details for more information.
INFS6010-B			Decision Support Sys Anly/Dsgn
17 Seats			Credits:	3	Days:	T
			Location:	Pittsburgh(Heinz 57)	Room:	Pittsburgh (Heinz 57) C03
			Time:	06:00-10:00 pm	Instructor:	Laverty
			Session:	3 (08/26 - 10/17/13)	Term:	Fall 2013
INFS6010-A			Decision Support Sys Anly/Dsgn
8 Seats			Credits:	3	Days:	ONLINE
			Location:	Internet/Online	Room:
			Time:	-	Instructor:	Laverty
			Session:	2 (01/11 - 03/07/14)	Term:	Spring 2014
			Course is taught Fully Online.
			Additional fees apply. See Details for more information.
INFS6010-B			Decision Support Sys Anly/Dsgn
15 Seats			Credits:	3	Days:	T
			Location:	Moon	Room:	Hale Center 304
			Time:	06:00-10:00 pm	Instructor:	Mishra
			Session:	5 (03/10 - 05/03/14)	Term:	Spring 2014