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TDT4175

Information Systems

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

Taxonomies for various types of information systems. ERP systems: typical functionality, methods for selection and introduction. IS strategy, process improvement. Methods for IS development: analysis of organisations' needs, modelling of business processes (as-is and to-be situation), quality evaluation for models and systems.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Candidates aquire knowledge about: - The relation between business strategy, organisational strategy and ICT strategy. - Taxonomies for different information systems. - Methodologies for the deployment of information systems. - Methodologies for requirements engineering. - Ethics and use of information systems. Skills: Candidates are able to: - Elicit requirements for information systems. - Model business processes using BPMN. General competance: Candidates can: - Contribute to consultancy activities in the context of the introduction of information systems in (big) organisations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group work.

Further on evaluation

The assessment consists of a written exam (80%) and work (20%).

The work will be performed as group work. The groups consist of 5 to 6 students, who will analyze a work process (teaching at NTNU) and suggest improvements with the help of information systems.

The groups must submit a report summarizing the work. The report must be a maximum of 25 pages, and submitted approximately 1st of November.

The groups have the opportunity for two sub-deliveries before the deadline, where they receive feedback on the delivered sub-results. The groups can seek advise form the student assistance throughout the semester.

The written exam is given only in English.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral. The re-sit examination for the school exam is held in August.

In the event of voluntary repetition, fail (F) or valid absence, the written exam must be retaken in a semester with teaching. The group work can be reused.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIF8035 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Informatics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026

School exam
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
Portfolio
Weighting 20/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2027

School exam
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.