CONS 751

Decision Support Systems for Agricultural Resources Management

Description: The roles and functions of Decision Support System (DSS) technology in agricultural systems research and development. The development of EDP, MIS, DSS technologied in relation to their applications in agricultural systems management. The uses of computer modeling as a representative of the underlying processes such as soil water dynamics, plant growth and development, and environmental impacts on crop yield. The use of crop/animal/watershed simulators as a tool for agricultural technology transfer, extrapolation, and resources management.

Objectives: The objectives are designed to help address the question:
"By the end of the course, what knowledge (principles and practices), skills, and experiences will each student have gained?"
• be able to describe and appreciate the generic characteristics of EDPs,
MISs,DSSs, and KMs
• be clear about the distinction between a DSS and a DSS development
tools
• have studied a variety of knowledge management techniques that can be
used in decision support systems
• be prepared for independent, critical study and assessment of publications
about DSS

Credits: 3 credits

Semester offered: Second semester

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Attachai Jintrawet (attachai@chiangmai.ac.th)

Class meeting: MCC Lecture Room 2 MW 8.00-9.30

Course Outlines:

Recommended Books:

Jintrawet, A. 1991. A Decision support system for rapid appraisal of rice-based agricultural
innovations. Call# Th 633.187 A883D MainLib

Sage, A.P. 1991. Decision support systems engineering. New York: J. Wiley. call# 658.403 S129D eng.

Sprague, R.H. 1993. Decision support systems: Putting theory into practice. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall call# 658.403 D294 Science Lib

Sprague, R.H., Jr., E.D. Carlson 1982. Building Effective Decision support systems. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall call# 658.4032854 S766B Main Lib

Course Evaluation:

Mid-term 40%, Assignment = 00%, Final =40%.