Data Science (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: VB5006
Course Name: Decision Support Systems
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. ŞEBNEM ÖZDEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Şeyma BOZKURT UZAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: • To learn certain algorithms under decision support systems and how these algorithms are used,
• To develop new applications for decision support systems.
• To discuss the future of decision support systems.
Course Content: Rational decision-making and appropriate information support are key components of decision support systems (DSS). These systems encompass various elements such as data, information, databases, database management systems, knowledge bases, data warehouses, rule/model bases, expert system mechanisms, uncertainty factors, system dynamics and simulation, group decision support systems, executive information systems, user interface component recognition, as well as the design, implementation, and evaluation of DSS.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the concept of Multi-Criteria Decision Making and its importance in decision-making processes.
2) Gain knowledge about different MCDM techniques and their theoretical foundations.
3) Learn how to apply MCDM techniques using Excel.
4) Analyze decision problems with multiple criteria and identify suitable MCDM methods for specific scenarios.
5) Evaluate alternatives and prioritize them based on multiple criteria.
6) Develop practical problem-solving skills by applying MCDM techniques to real-world scenarios.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Decision Support Systems: Basic Concepts Internet - Presentation
2) Multi-Criteria Decision Making Internet - Presentation
3) Analytical Hierarchy Process - AHP Internet - Presentation
4) AHP-Application Internet - Presentation
5) DEMATEL Internet - Presentation
6) DEMATEL - Application Internet - Presentation
7) TOPSIS Internet - Presentation
8) MIDTERM
9) TOPSIS - Application Internet - Presentation
10) ELECTRE - Application Internet - Presentation
11) VIKOR - Application Internet - Presentation
12) COPRAS - Application Internet - Presentation
13) MOORA - Application Internet - Presentation
14) PROMETHEE - Application Internet - Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleri
Yazar: Bahadır Fatih Yıldırım , Emrah Önder
Yayınevi : Dora Yayıncılık
References: Data Science and Multiple Criteria Decision Making Approaches in Finance : Applications and Methods
Author: Gökhan Silahtaroglu
Publisher : SPRINGER

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Students who successfully complete this program, Knows the scope of technical applications of data science and the tools that can be used.
2) Students who successfully complete this program, Knows the effects of application results on society-culture-law.
3) Students who complete this program; Recognizes mathematics and code in application processes.
4) Students who complete this program; Explain the effects of processes in data science on output and individual.
5) Students who successfully complete this program, Understands the insight-foresight and foresight created by data science as a whole in the face of a certain discipline/case.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Students who successfully complete this program, Knows the scope of technical applications of data science and the tools that can be used. 3
2) Students who successfully complete this program, Knows the effects of application results on society-culture-law. 3
3) Students who complete this program; Recognizes mathematics and code in application processes. 3
4) Students who complete this program; Explain the effects of processes in data science on output and individual. 3
5) Students who successfully complete this program, Understands the insight-foresight and foresight created by data science as a whole in the face of a certain discipline/case. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Midterms 8 43
Final 8 53
Total Workload 144