IKT108 Information Systems in Practice

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme

Teaching language

English

Course contents

An introduction to concepts and methods in IT strategy work and some business economic issues concerning the administration of information systems in an organization.

Review of a a few key ICT systems and how they are incorporated into an organization.

The relationship between the company's overall strategy and IT strategy.

Brief introduction to cost analysis.

Learning outcomes

On completion the students should:

Have an understanding of what Information Systems are and their place in modern organizations, and how IT strategy interacts with the organization's strategy.

Understand what it takes to organize and manage an IT department in an organization.

Be able to justify the need for, plan and implement IT solutions in an organization

Examination requirements

Compulsory exercises must be approved in order to take the examination. An overview of compulsory exercises is given at the beginning of the semester in Canvas.

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, reflection and guidance in connection with group projects. Great emphasis is placed on cooperation in groups.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project work in a group where the groups are given joint grades. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
DAT212 – Information Systems, Strategy and Economy	7.5