Information Package / Course Catalogue
Digital Decision Support Systems
Course Code: BYP241
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the Digital Decision Support Systems course is to equip students with the skills to transform data into strategic information, analyze complex managerial problems, and make the most accurate decisions quickly using computer-based tools.

Course Content

The Digital Decision Support Systems course covers the processes of collecting, modeling, and analyzing data using business intelligence tools to solve management problems. Throughout the course, practical applications are explored on how to make the most optimal and fastest decisions using artificial intelligence and simulation-supported computer-based systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They can identify managerial and strategic problems in businesses; and conceptually analyze the database, model, and interface components of a Decision Support System.
2.By processing raw corporate data, it can design interactive dashboards and reports that facilitate executive decision-making using modern business intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau.
3.To find the optimal solution in situations of uncertainty and risk, quantitative models such as linear programming, "what-if" analyses, and sensitivity analyses can be applied in a computer environment.
4.This study can explain and demonstrate how artificial intelligence approaches, such as prediction, machine learning, and expert systems, can be used as leverage in businesses' strategic decisions for the future.
5.They can develop data-driven, rational, and competitive strategies to solve complex problems in the business world; while respecting data privacy (KVKK) and ethical rules.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems, Prof. Dr. Şeref Sağıroğlu, Dr. Halil İbrahim Bülbül
2.Data Mining Approaches in the Decision-Making Process, Dr. Ömer Akgöbek
3.Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods, Prof. Dr. Metin Dağdeviren, Dr. Serkan Yıldırım
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Decision-Making Processes and Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
What are Decision Support Systems (DSS)?
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
DDS Architecture and Data Infrastructure
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Data Visualization and Management Panels
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Dashboard Design with Business Intelligence
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Mathematical Modeling and Optimization in KDS
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Midterm Assessment + Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Scenario Analysis and Risk Management
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Data Mining and Predictive Models
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Decision Support Systems
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) and Cloud Solutions
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Big Data and Current Trends
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
End-of-Term Project Presentations and Ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%15
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1202
Individual Work4028
Practice Examination1516
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
3
3
2
4
OÇ-2
3
5
5
3
5
OÇ-3
3
4
5
2
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
2
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026