Course content

The course describes and discusses salient aspects of the development of ICT in today's society

Learning outcome

Knowledge: A student who completes the course is to have: * well-developed knowledge about the challenges tied to realising the potential of ICT in work-life and society * well-developed knowledge about relevant legislation and ethical problems related to development and use of ICT in society * knowledge about information security and privacy * well-developed insight into public and political plans, strategies and efforts * basic knowledge and insight into the application of new research results Skills: A student who completes the course should have: * well-developed skills at critically assessing the conditions for introducing, using and spreading ICT in work-life and society * basic skills as a competent customer in procurement and implementation projects of ICT * basic skills in the use of ways of accessing research results * General competence A student who completes the couse should have: * well-developed competence in oral and written communication about thematic problems basic competence in interdisciplinary collaboration * well-developed competence in understanding the role and implications of ICT in society

Learning methods and activities

Lectures with exercises

Compulsory assignments

• Written exercise
• Written exercise
• Written exercise

Course materials

Provided at the beginning of the course

Credit reductions