Green ICT - Sustainable Business Development
2022/2023
Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The course builds on knowledge obtained in the module “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Models” or similar.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must be able to understand the concept of sustainability
- Must be able to define the concept of “Green ICT” and be able to identify existing, new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies for energy saving
- Must have knowledge about various levels of ICT effects on the environment
- Must have knowledge and understanding of “linked life cycles concept”
- Must have knowledge about the role of ICT in energy consumption and energy efficiency
- Must have knowledge about methods for assessing the potential environmental impacts of ICT products and services
Skills
- Must be able to recognise the possible application area in which the deployment of ICT is expected to lead to better energy efficiency and to estimate their relative importance
- Must be able to apply the green ICT strategies
- Must be able to evaluate the rebound and induction effect within the ICT field
- Must be able to determine which ICT products/services are relevant for inducing energy efficiency in other economic sectors
- Must be able to judge the usefulness of the used different scientific methods for analysis of the ICT related energy efficient systems
Competences
- Must have the competency to apply and integrate sustainability in an interdisciplinary way, considering user, technology and market aspects.
- Must have the competency to independently define and analyse scientific problems within the area of Green ICT
Type of instruction
Types of instruction are listed at the start of Chapter 3.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Green ICT - Sustainable Business Development |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Grøn IKT - Bæredygtig forretningsudvikling |
| Module code | ESNICTEK2K3 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Copenhagen |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Electronics and IT |
| Department | Department of Electronic Systems |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
