•   Introduction to Business Driven ICT ICB001IT1AE-3023 01.08.2025-31.12.2025  5   (DEMO) +-
    Learning objectives
    The aim is that after the course, the student will be able to:
    - describe the role of data, and how business intelligence can support decision-making in a business context.
    - describe how a business can achieve a competitive advantage with processes and information systems
    - Identify the connection between business processes and the information systems
    - describe role of selected technology in a business context
    - explain the life cycle stages of the system, apply selected methods and compare different project models
    - describe sustainability perspectives and are able to assess the impact and significance of sustainable development in business solutions
    - describe employment opportunities and digital business career paths in the field
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    This course is an introductory course to the ICT and Business profile. No prerequisites.
    Contents
    - Utilization of data in the company's operations by means of analytics
    - Business processes and the most common business systems
    - System life cycle phases and development projects and related models and methods
    - Topical technologies related to the topic

    - Key concepts and terminology related to each of the above topics, as well as selected current news
    - Sustainable development in the ICT sector
    - Overview of companies and job roles in the sector
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    Student:

    - can define data and information classification and structures
    - can explain the possibilities of applying analytics in a company
    - is able to model a simple process
    - recognizes key business systems
    - can list the stages of the life cycle of an information system
    - has superficial knowledge of a topical ICT theme of their choice
    - identify sustainable development perspectives in the ICT sector
    - identify companies and work roles in the field
    - identify terminology in the field.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    Student:
    - is able to explain the significance of information in business
    - is able to explain the stages and areas of application of analytics in decision-making
    - is able to describe a multi-stage and multi-level process
    - is able to describe the purpose of key business systems in the company's operations
    - is able to explain the contents of the life cycle stages of an information system
    - is familiar with a topical ICT theme of his/her choice
    - is able to describe sustainable development perspectives in the ICT sector
    - identifies companies and work roles in the field
    - explains terminology in the field.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Student:
    - is able to explain the significance of information in knowledge management
    - is able to analyse simple dataset by means of analytics
    - is able to describe a multi-stage and multi-level process and the role of information systems as part of the process
    - is able to describe the connection between the most common integrated information systems and business management and development.
    - is able to explain the contents and working methods of the life cycle stages of an information system
    - is extensively familiar with a topical ICT theme of his/her choice
    - is able to describe the perspectives of sustainable development in the ICT sector
    - identifies companies and work roles in the field
    - can apply terminology in the field.
    Further information
    When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Enroll in the course, if you plan to demonstrate you competencies.
    Detailed instructions can be found from Moodle.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Prior learning of the competencies.

    Working life connections

    -

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Period: Fall 2024

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    -

    Timing

    01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

    Learning assignments

    Essay describing your competencies and evaluation of those. Based on the essay you are advised to participate for an interview or exam, or you participate for the course.

    Content scheduling

    Period: Fall 2024

    Groups
    • DEMO
    Alternative learning methods

    -

    Teachers

    Jari Haggren

    Seats

    15 - 60

    Further information

    Two staged evaluation.

    Degree Programme

    ITBBA Business Information Technology

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5