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4 ECTS; 3º Ano, 2º Semestre, 15,0 T + 30,0 PL , Cód. 9152228.
Lecturer
            - José António Ribeiro Mendes  (2)
- Vasco Renato Marques Gestosa da Silva  (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
          Not applicable.
Objectives
          Students should a)acquire knowledge related with the decision-making process and b)identify decision support systems (DSS),c)define DSS characteristics and components, d)use  multicriteria decision applications(Macbeth) and e)business intelligence solutions (SQL Server 2008).
Program
          1. The decision-making process
2. Decision theory
3. Decision Support Systems (DSS)
4. DSS application
5. Expert Systems for Decision Support
6. Neural Networks
7. Intelligent DSS
8. Group DSS
9. Multicriteria DSS - MACBETH
10. DSS Databases
11. Business Intelligence: SQL Server 2008 Express.
Evaluation Methodology
          Written open-book test/exam. A practical assignment and public discussion with minimum mark of 7/20 in each component. 
Bibliography
          - Campos, R.  e Silva, V.  e Marques, C.  e Mendes, J. (0). SQL. Acedido em 18 de maio de 2012 em http://www.e-learning.ipt.pt
- Campos, R.  e Silva, V.  e Marques, C.  e Mendes, J. (0). Sistemas de Apoio à Decisão - Conceitos. Acedido em 18 de maio de 2012 em http://www.e-learning.ipt.pt
- Reis, A. (1999). Sistemas de Decisão. (Vol. 1). Lisboa:  Universidade Aberta
- Vasnick, J.  e Corte, J.  e Costa, C. (0). MACBETH - Guia do utilizador. Acedido em 18 de maio de 2012 em http://www.e-learning.ipt.pt
Teaching Method
          Lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes, for propose and solve pratical cases.
Software used in class
          Multicriteria decision support software: MACBETH;
Business Intelligence for support decision software:  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express - Microsoft Management Studio; Microsoft Visual Studio; Report Builder 3.0;

















