Sustainable Digital Transformation

2023/2024

Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The project builds on knowledge obtained during the first two semester projects.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Must be able to understand technologies as a socio-technical system
  • Must be able to discuss economic and social potentials and challenges in the implementation of advanced ICT solutions
  • Must have knowledge on the importance of including technology solutions as well as regulatory solutions and the implications of norms and behavioural patterns in digital problems solving
  • Must have knowledge on environmentally, socially and economically sustainable business development including one or more of these aspects
  • Must understand implications of the collaborative nature of business development including business ecosystems and product-service systems
  • Must understand the interrelationships between product, process and market innovation

Skills

  • Must be able to discuss the socio-technical choices made in connection with issues regarding sustainability, algorithmic content exposure or security and trust concerning ICT systems
  • Must be able to apply approaches from managerial economics to the development of digital service provision, e.g. business planning and marketing aspects
  • Must be able to apply methods and approaches from the courses on sustainability, cyber security and trust or algorithmic content exposure
  • Must be able to analyse the role of business eco-systems in sustainable value creation and improvement of service quality

Competences

  • Must have the competences to apply a combination of socio-technical considerations regarding sustainability, algorithmic content exposure or cybersecurity and trust with skills in managerial economics
  • Must have the competences to explore the opportunities and barriers in organizations when innovating for viable and sustainable development
  • Must have the competency to consider the potentials and challenges of an entrepreneurial approach to digital business development

Type of instruction

Project work

Exam

Exams

Name of examSustainable Digital Transformation
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS15
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleBæredygtig digital transformation
Module codeESNICTEK3P4N
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS15
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Innovative Communication Technologies and Entrepreneurship)
Study BoardStudy Board of Electronics and IT
DepartmentDepartment of Electronic Systems
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design