Syllabus for |
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TEK486 - Green IT and innovation
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| Syllabus adopted 2015-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
| Owner: TKITE |
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7,5 Credits |
| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed |
| Education cycle: First-cycle |
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Major subject: Energy and Environmental Systems and Technology
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Department: 45 - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
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This course round is cancelled
Teaching language: Swedish
Open for exchange students
Block schedule:
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Summer course |
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Project |
4,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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4,5 c
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Intermediate test |
3,0 c |
Grading: UG |
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3,0 c
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In programs
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
Examiner:
Forskarassistent
Gustav Sjöblom
Replaces
TEK485
Green ICT and innovation
Theme:
Environment 7,5 hec
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for a first cycle course the applicant needs to fulfil the general and specific entry requirements of the programme(s) that has the course included in the study programme.
Course specific prerequisites
A minimum of 5 credits (5hp) of courses within the topic environment and sustainable development (MHU).
Aim
The purpose of the course is to provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of IT and sustainable development on real problems and challenges facing business firms and other organisations in West Sweden. The students are supposed to take the initiative in suggesting projects and contacting potential collaboration partners, with the support of teaching staff and other resources in the course. During the projects, the students solve problems with green IT within a framework of sustainable development and business and organization development. The problems and solutions should have a clear connection to information technology. The end result can be tangible solution proposals as well as preliminary studies with a more analytical character. To place the project in a context, the course also includes an introduction to sustainable development and innovation.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
After completion of this course, the student should be able to
- Account for the concept of sustainable development in relation to the use of information technology in firms and other organisations.
- Account for the concept of innovation and its applicability on green IT solutions.
- Account for the concept of innovation system and the West Sweden innovation system for green IT.
- Apply information technology methods and tools and knowledge about sustainability and innovation to conduct a problem analysis.
- Apply information technology methods and tools and knowledge about sustainability and innovation to draw up a requirements specification.
- Apply information technology methods and tools and knowledge about sustainability and innovation to draw up a design.
- Apply information technology methods and tools and knowledge about sustainability and innovation to produce an outline of a concept.
- Reflect upon the possibilities and limitations offered by green IT for developing organisations and reducing environmental impact.
Content
The course is divided into three modules. Module I consists of improving the understanding of green IT, sustainable development and innovation. Modules II and III consist of a project, where the students together with representatives of one or more companies or other organisations, teachers and supervisors and fellow students participates in and contributes to all phases of the improvement towards improved sustainability: problem orientation, problem analysis, and problem solution. Modul II refers to the problem analysis (analysis of the organisation's activities, innovation system, problems and the potential for green IT). Modul III refers to the solution of the problem (requirements specification, design and concept).
Organisation
The course contains introductory lectures, exercises, supervisions and a presentation of the project.
Literature
The literature is announced at the course introduction.
Examination
The examination is divided into two parts:
- Written examination of 3 hp which deals with the themes presented in the introductory module, primarily pertaining to learning outcomes 1-3.
- A project consisting in 4,5 hp primarily pertaining to learning outcomes 4-8.
To pass the course both parts of the examination need to be passed.