IRI35623 Technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation (Autumn 2023)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Campus:
Fredrikstad
Course Leader:
Per Valter
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Elective course in bachelor's studies in innovation and project management.

If there are fewer than 7 registered students, the course will not start.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed IRI33021 Development of green (sustainable) business models

Teaching semester

Autumn (5th semester)

Content

The subject Technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation focuses on how and to what extent technologies and digitization can help create or support sustainable business models and ecosystems in businesses and industries. Various technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, automation and robotics, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, internet of things etc., as well as digitization will be analyzed with a perspective of sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge:

The student

  • has knowledge of different technologies that can foster sustainable business models and ecosystems
  • has knowledge of theories for technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation
  • has knowledge of strategies for technologies and digitization of sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation

Skills:

The student

  • can collaborate with companies/enterprises on technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation
  • ability to evaluate different technologies suitability in relation to specific sustainable business models and ecosystems
  • ability to understand the connection between existing and new sustainable business models in a sustainable business model ecosystem

General competence:

The student

  • Understand technologies and the role of digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation.
  • Be able to give a clear professional account of technologies and digitalisation's potential influence on sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation.
  • Could clearly professionally argue for the suitability of different technologies in relation to specific sustainable business models and ecosystems.

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is based on a large degree of student activity, and will alternate between introductory lectures, group work, projects and seminars.

The project work consists of evaluating the suitability of different technologies and the digitization potential in the development of sustainable business models and ecosystems in a business. Furthermore, to make a subsequent recommendation with a well-described description of a case in which technologies and digitization are included as the main themes in a sustainable change project.

Workload

250-300 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

Participation in project work.

Work requirements must be approved before the student can appear for the exam.

Exam

The exam in the subject consists of an individual academic reflection report on project work.

The extent of the report is up to 15 pages.

Allowed aids: All

An individual grade is given.

Grading rule A-F, where A is the best grade and F is not passed.

Examiners

External and internal sensor or two internal sensors.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the exam is not passed or the grade wants improved, the course must be taken again.

Course evaluation

Final evaluation of the subject between subject teacher and students.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2023 Autumn can be found in Leganto
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