IS-100 The role of digitalization within future societies
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in IT and Information Systems
- IT and Information Systems, 1-year Programme
Teaching language
NorwegianCourse contents
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The development of ICT from a historical perspective
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Digitalization and the influence on the society
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Societal consequences of a more digitalized world
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Risk and Security
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Legislation and ethical dilemmas, such as privacy and copyright
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The role of digitalisation for sustainable development.
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Philosophy of Science and Research within the IT/IS field
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
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have an overall understanding of Information Systems, implementation and use of Information Systems and the role of IT/IS in organizations and society
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be able to use Information Systems and technology relevant for learning and problem solving
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have an understanding of the role of digitalisation for sustainable development.
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have a firm basis for further studies within IT and Information Systems
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understand the correlation between humans, organization and digitalization
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be able to discuss and reflect upon ethical issues related to the use of Information Systems
Examination requirements
Mandatory assignments must be passed.
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and mandatory assignments. We will introduce ICT-based pedagogical tools for on- and off-campus activities. Campus-based activities are organised into seminar with a mix of various teaching activities.
The workload is estimated to 270 hours in total, 13 hours per week.
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
Assessment methods and criteria
4-hour written, individual examination.
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 |
|---|---|
| IS-1200 – Introduction to Data Processing | 10 |
| IS-3710 – Information Technology | 10 |
| IS-3710 – Information technology | 10 |