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Mechanism for recommendation of choice of courses at IIT Mandi Choose the best combination and secure your future Make the right choice using Multi-attribute Decision Making
COURSE RECOMMENDER
Why is this a Managerial Decision Problem?1. Deliberative Decision Making2. Complex Decision Making3. Important Decision MakingOn the idea of which courses should you register for at the beginning of the semester?
INTRODUCTION
Step 1 : FRAMING THE DECISION PROBLEM• How many courses and credit hours should you opt for?• What electives should you choose for this semester?• How do you fill up course baskets?• Should you go for a minor?• Should you consider taking an online course on audit?
Step 1 : FRAMING THE DECISION PROBLEM• How many courses and credit hours should you opt for?• What electives should you choose for this semester?• How do you fill up course baskets?• Should you go for a minor?• Should you consider taking an online course on audit?
Step 2 : ALTERNATIVES• What courses and how many credit hours should you opt for in this semester?• Go for 7 courses as everyone does (21 credits)• Take overload courses (>21 credits)• Go for less number of credits for this semester• Drop the semester and go on an internship abroad
Step 2 : ALTERNATIVES• What courses and how many credit hours should you opt for in this semester?
• Go for 7 courses as everyone does (21 credits)• Take discipline electives for most of the slots• Take more humanities / basic sciences electives and finish the required basket credits as soon as possible• Equally distribute amongst all disciplines
• Take overload courses (>21 credits)• Go for less number of credits for this semester• Drop the semester and go on an internship abroad
Step 2 : ALTERNATIVES• What courses and how many credit hours should you opt for in this semester?
• Go for 7 courses as everyone does (21 credits)• Take overload courses (>21 credits)
• Take a discipline overload• Take a basic science overload and aim for a minor• Take an online course on audit
• Go for less number of credits for this semester• Drop the semester and go on an internship abroad
Step 2 : ALTERNATIVES• What courses and how many credit hours should you opt for in this semester?
• Go for 7 courses as everyone does (21 credits)• Take overload courses (>21 credits)• Go for less number of credits for this semester
• Try to clear backlogs, if any, and enjoy life• Work on an external project or startup
• Drop the semester and go on an internship abroad
Step 2 : ALTERNATIVES• What courses and how many credit hours should you opt for in this semester?
• Go for 7 courses as everyone does (21 credits)• Take overload courses (>21 credits)• Go for less number of credits for this semester• Drop the semester and go on an internship abroad
Step 2 : DECISION TREE
Which courses? How many credit hours?
7 courses (21 credits)
Discipline Electives
Prefer one of Humanities / Basic
Sciences
Equal preference
Overload courses (>21 credits)
Discipline overload
Minor Overload
Online / Audit course
Lesser creditsClear Backlogs
Project / StartupGo on an
internship abroad
Step 3 : EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVESALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref.
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Rule 1 : Eliminate Dominated AlternativesALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 1 : Eliminate Dominated AlternativesALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 1 : Eliminate Dominated AlternativesALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 1 : Eliminate Dominated AlternativesALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref.
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 1 : Eliminate Dominated AlternativesALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Feasible Choices
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 2 : Rank – Sum RuleALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
4 7 3 7
Humanities/Basic Sciences
8 4 6 4
Equal Pref. 7 5 8 2
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
3 9 2 9
Minor Overload 5 8 4 6
Audit 6 6 1 3
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
9 2 9 1
Project, Startup 2 3 5 8
Abroad Internship/Exchange
1 1 7 5
Rule 2 : Rank – Sum RuleALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Rank - Sum
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
4 7 3 7 21
Humanities/Basic Sciences
8 4 6 4 22
Equal Pref. 7 5 8 2 22
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
3 9 2 9 23
Minor Overload 5 8 4 6 23
Audit 6 6 1 3 16
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
9 2 9 1 21
Project, Startup 2 3 5 8 18
Abroad Internship/Exchange
1 1 7 5 14
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref. M M L H
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit H M H H
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Rank
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref. M M L H 2
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit H M H H 1
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Rule 3 : Elimination by AspectsALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Best Choice
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H L
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H M
Equal Pref. M M L H 2
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H L
Minor Overload H L H M
Audit H M H H 1
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L H
Project, Startup H H M L
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M M
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H 70
Equal Pref. M M L 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H 20
Minor Overload H L H 50
Audit H M H 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L 100
Project, Startup H H M 30
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M 60
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offEven Swaps Trade-off adjusting rules : • High = Medium + 25• Low = Medium - 25
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H 70
Equal Pref. M M L 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H 20
Minor Overload H L H 50
Audit H M H 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L 100
Project, Startup H H M 30
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M 60
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H 70
Equal Pref. M M L 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H 20
Minor Overload H L H 50
Audit H M H 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L 100
Project, Startup H H M 30
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M 60
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Leaving : Quality of college life
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H L H 40 15
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M M H 70 70
Equal Pref. M M L 90 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H L H 20 -5
Minor Overload H L H 50 25
Audit H M H 80 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L H L 100 125
Project, Startup H H M 30 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H H M 60 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H H 15
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M H 70
Equal Pref. M L 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H H -5
Minor Overload H H 25
Audit H H 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L L 125
Project, Startup H M 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H M 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H H 15
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M H 70
Equal Pref. M L 90
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H H -5
Minor Overload H H 25
Audit H H 80
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L L 125
Project, Startup H M 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H M 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Leaving : Exposure
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H H 15 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M H 70 95
Equal Pref. M L 90 75
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H H -5 20
Minor Overload H H 25 50
Audit H H 80 105
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L L 125 100
Project, Startup H M 55 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H M 85 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M 95
Equal Pref. M 75
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H 20
Minor Overload H 50
Audit H 105
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L 100
Project, Startup H 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H 40
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M 95
Equal Pref. M 75
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H 20
Minor Overload H 50
Audit H 105
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L 100
Project, Startup H 55
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H 85
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Leaving : Career Opportunities
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
H 40 65
Humanities/Basic Sciences
M 95 95
Equal Pref. M 75 75
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
H 20 45
Minor Overload H 50 75
Audit H 105 130
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
L 100 75
Project, Startup H 55 80
Abroad Internship/Exchange
H 85 110
Rule 4 : Even Swaps Trade-offALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Best Choices
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
65
Humanities/Basic Sciences
95
Equal Pref. 75
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
45
Minor Overload 75
Audit 130 1
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
75
Project, Startup 80
Abroad Internship/Exchange
110 2
Rule 5 : Linear Additive Preference WeightingALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
62.5 25 75 25
Humanities/Basic Sciences
12.5 62.5 37.5 62.5
Equal Pref. 25 50 12.5 87.5
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
75 0 87.5 0
Minor Overload 50 12.5 62.5 37.5
Audit 37.5 37.5 100 75
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
0 87.5 0 100
Project, Startup 87.5 75 50 12.5
Abroad Internship/Exchange
100 100 25 50
Rule 5 : Linear Additive Preference WeightingALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Best Choices
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
62.5 25 75 25 187.5
Humanities/Basic Sciences
12.5 62.5 37.5 62.5 175
Equal Pref. 25 50 12.5 87.5 175
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
75 0 87.5 0 162.5
Minor Overload 50 12.5 62.5 37.5 162.5
Audit 37.5 37.5 100 75 250
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
0 87.5 0 100 187.5
Project, Startup 87.5 75 50 12.5 225
Abroad Internship/Exchange
100 100 25 50 275
Rule 6 : Non - Linear Additive Preference WeightingALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
62.5 25 75 25
Humanities/Basic Sciences
12.5 62.5 37.5 62.5
Equal Pref. 25 50 12.5 87.5
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
75 0 87.5 0
Minor Overload 50 12.5 62.5 37.5
Audit 37.5 37.5 100 75
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
0 87.5 0 100
Project, Startup 87.5 75 50 12.5
Abroad Internship/Exchange
100 100 25 50
Rule 6 : Non - Linear Additive Preference WeightingThe preference weights considered are : • Chances of achieving a good CGPA ( 0.4 )• Career Opportunities ( 0.3 )• Exposure to one’s interests ( 0.2 )• Quality of College life ( 0.1 )
Rule 6 : Non - Linear Additive Preference WeightingALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
62.5 25 75 25
Humanities/Basic Sciences
12.5 62.5 37.5 62.5
Equal Pref. 25 50 12.5 87.5
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
75 0 87.5 0
Minor Overload 50 12.5 62.5 37.5
Audit 37.5 37.5 100 75
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
0 87.5 0 100
Project, Startup 87.5 75 50 12.5
Abroad Internship/Exchange
100 100 25 50
Rule 6 : Non - Linear Additive Preference WeightingALTERNATIVES ATTRIBUTES Career
OpportunitiesQuality of college life
Exposure to one’s interests
Chances of achieving a good CGPA
Best Choices
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
62.5 25 75 25 46.25
Humanities/Basic Sciences
12.5 62.5 37.5 62.5 42.5
Equal Pref. 25 50 12.5 87.5 50
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
75 0 87.5 0 40
Minor Overload 50 12.5 62.5 37.5 30.25
Audit 37.5 37.5 100 75 65
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
0 87.5 0 100 48.75
Project, Startup 87.5 75 50 12.5 48.75
Abroad Internship/Exchange
100 100 25 50 65
OUTCOMESRule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 4 Rule 5 Rule 6
7 courses (21credits)
Discipline Electives
Humanities/Basic Sciences
Equal Pref.
Overload (>21 credits)
Discipline Overload
Minor Overload
Audit
Lightweight Semester
Clear backlogs, Enjoy life
Project, Startup
Abroad Internship/Exchange
Multi-attribute Decision Making methods clearly report that taking an overloaded semester with an online course on audit, is apparently the best choice when faced with a decision on choosing courses.The decision optimally takes care of one’s preferred attributes of CGPA, Career, Exposure and Quality of life.
CONCLUSION