Course - Digital Economics - TTM4165
TTM4165 - Digital Economics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeider | 50/100 | |||
| Arbeider | 50/100 |
Course content
The digitization of the economy is one of the most critical issues of our time. Digital technologies has transformed businesses and peoples life, and will continue to do so in the future. This course is about digital economics and how the digital economy influences markets, the digital society and organisations. We learn about how Internet, sharing economy, social networks, BigData and mobile communications change global businesses and how to create value for humans and enterprises in the digital society.
The course consists of two parts:
1) Basic theory in digital economics, including: value creation models, digital business models and market regulations.
2) Digital economics in context, and how the digital economy influences societies, environment, poverty, privacy, strategy, financial operations and city development.
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge:
1) To get knowledge in digital economics.
2) To get knowledge on how the digital economy influences its surroundings.
B. Skills:
1) To perform an analysis of a value network.
2) To perform an analysis and to construct a business model.
3 To be able to write an independent essay within a chosen topic.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises and essay. Many of the lecturers come from norwegian ICT industry and public sector.
Further on evaluation
Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes exercices which combined count 50% and an essay which also counts 50%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. The essay should be written according to given instructions. Both the exercises and the essay need to be passed to pass the course.
If a student has the final grade F/failed, the student must repeat the entire course. Works that count in the final grade must be repeated.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge about communication networks and services, e.g. TTM4100 Communication - Services and Networks, or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the term.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIE5070 | 7.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- IKT
- Social Studies
- Sivilingeniør
- Technological subjects
- Telematics
- Eirik Larsen Følstad
- Eirik Larsen Følstad
- Harald Øverby
- Jan Arild Audestad
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Arbeider 50/100
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Arbeider
50/100
Release
2017-12-06Submission
2017-12-21 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"