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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Computer Science
Revision: 3
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.1-0421-2016
Course syllabus
Decision Support Systems
Decision Support Systems
7.5 credits (7,5 högskolepoäng)
Course code: DV2573
Main field of study: Computer Science
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2016-10-01
Approved: 2016-10-01
1. Descision
This course is established by Dean 2016-09-28. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering 2016-10-01 and applies from 2016-10-01.
2. Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires the student to have completed programming 15 credits and databases 7,5 credits.
3. Objective and content
3.1 Objective
3.2 Content
4. Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:
4.1. Knowledge and understanding
After course completion, the student should be able to:
- understand how to methodically develop and use different types of Decision Support Systems.
- have knowledge of how different types of computer science and mathematical techniques (for example, learning systems, simulation, and optimization) can be used in the context of Decision Support Systems.
4.2. Competence and skills
After course completing the student should be able to:
- practically design and implement various types of Decision Support Systems.
4.3. Judgement and Approach
After course completion, the student should be able to:
- identify relevant techniques and methods that can be used to build Decision Support Systems for real-world problems, and justify which techniques and methods are the most appropriate for a specific problem.
5. Learning activities
6. Assessment and grading
Modes of examinations of the course
| Code | Module | Credit | Grade |
| 1705 | Written exam | 3.5 credits | AF |
| 1715 | Project | 4.0 credits | GU |
The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Fail, supplementation required, F Fail.
The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.
An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.
7. Course evaluation
The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.
8. Restrictions regarding degree
The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.
9. Course literature and other materials of instruction
10. Additional information
This course replaces DV2530
This is not a legal document. If you would like a copy of the legal decision regarding this course plan, contact the registrar at Blekinge Institute of Technology.