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.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
En semesteroppgave som teller 40% av den endelige karakteren. 4 timer skriftlig eksamen teller 60% av endelig karakter. Begge deler må være bestått for å få en samlet karakter. Karakteren angis med bokstavkarakterer fra A-F. Nærmere informasjon om eksamen publiseres i Canvas.
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 |