This course helps the student understand techniques, terminology, principles, concepts and methodologies for using computers in decision making in business, aerospace, and government. The overall approach examines the nature and process of decision making, using a framework of Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Expert Systems, and explores specific computer applications in a variety of management decision situations applying learned techniques in a project. Prerequisite: SM 567, Coreqesute: SM-525. (3)