Information
and Decision Technologies for Industrial and Service Systems
Decision Sciences and Engineering
Systems
Description
The course will provide the student with a fundamental understanding
of the concepts, methods and techniques of the information and
decision sciences, including: recognizing the role of contemporary
information and decision technologies in managing human, material
and monetary resources; gaining an understanding of the normative
and descriptive theories of the decision sciences; and developing
familiarity with the information technologies of the Internet,
case tools and expert systems. Topics include information and
decision systems in organizational decision-making, database systems,
knowledge systems, system analysis and design, networks and telecommunications
in information systems, and information systems for service delivery.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required.
Textbook(s)
Ordering Information
Format
Classes: 28 sessions
Homework: TBD
Project/Paper: 4
Exams: 2
Grading
Homework: 30%
Project/Paper: 40%
Exams: 30%
Computing
Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications
and printing of course notes (students will be required to download
demonstration software packages from the web, complete an exercise
in Excel or Access and email it back to the campus). Students
will also be expected to construct a personal web page using tools
of their choice.
Access to WebCT, Rensselaer's course management
tool, is required. Please refer to this
page for instructions on how to set up your computer for WebCT.
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective
ESCI-MOT - elective
ESCI-MSE - elective
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
QUAL - required core course
SERV - required core course
TCOM - elective with advisor pre-approval
This course is also open to non-matriculated
students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the
Certificate in Service Systems.
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