ITI43414 Advanced topics in information systems (Spring 2017)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Course Leader:
- Ricardo Colomo-Palacios
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Teaching semester
Content
- Sustainable information systems
- IT in businesses
- Hybrid IT systems
- Cloud computing
- Health informatics
- Global trends in information systems
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student
- is familiar with principles for sustainable information systems
- is familiar with the use of IT in businesses
- is familiar with hybrid IT management (including cloud computing)
- has a good overview of health informatics
- is familiar with global trends in information systems.
Skills
The student
- is able to develop a strategy for the deployment of an information system in a business.
General competence
The student
- is able to apply scientific theory and methodology in a practical business setting.
Teaching and learning methods
Exam
Individual oral exam
Individual oral exam based on the course curriculum and project work. Duration approx. 20-30 min. No aiding tools allowed. Grades: A - F.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated by a
- Mid-term evaluation (voluntary)
- End evaluation (compulsory)
The lecturer compiles a report based on the evaluation forms filled in by the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is the discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.
Reading list
The readinglist may be subject to change before the semester starts.
- Computer Research for Sustainability (Millett and Estrin, ed.), ISBN 978-0-309-25758-9
- Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management (Wager, Lee and Glaser), ISBN 978-1118173534