Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module will introduce students to design of ICT directed towards organisational practice or another professional practice as an additional core activity in the practice field of informatics.

The module comprises teaching within the following areas:

• system design with particular emphasis on information architecture and interaction design
• user-driven system development and system development methods in theory and practice
• formal models for preparing and communicating design solutions (for example blueprints, UML etc.)
• information theory and understanding of information with a view to reflecting on the scientific theoretical basis of design work.

Academic supervision will be offered in connection with the problem oriented project work.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

In this module students will acquire knowledge of:

• the theory of science, theory and methods of system development
• user-driven techniques and tools
• organisational change and organisational culture in relation to system development and system design pertaining to ICT 
• information architecture and usability
• formalisation and categorisation as regards formal models for the preparation, visualisation and communication of design solutions.

Skills

In this module students will acquire skills in:

• assessing strategies and methods for system development and system design on the basis of user needs and/or costumer needs and knowledge of the disciplinary theories and methods.
• choosing suitable strategies and methods for system development and system design directed towards various domains
• data collection and analysis as regards system development and system design
• applying formal models for the preparation and communication of system development and system design
• communicating system development and system design to peers and others.

Competences

In this module students will acquire competences in:

• taking an analytical, reflective and critical approach to the preconditions for system development and system design
• taking an analytical, reflective and critical approach to system development and system design
• engaging in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration on system development and system design, with a professional approach
• identifying own learning needs and structuring own learning in relation to the subject area of system development and system design

Exam

Exams