Opinto-opas
2002
Study guide
2002
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2002–2003
10.2 Information Technology Programme
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2002–2003
10.2 Information Technology Programme
Laurea – Study Guide 2002–2003
10.2 Information Technology Programme
INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN ESPOO
Knowledge Management is a discipline that takes a comprehensive, systematic approach to the information assets of an organization by identifying, capturing, collecting, organizing, indexing, storing, integrating, retrieving and sharing them. Such assets include (a) the explicit knowledge such as databases, documents, environmental knowledge, policies, procedures and organizational culture; and (b) the tacit knowledge of its employees, their expertise, and their practical work experience. It strives to make the collective knowledge, information and experience of the organization available to individual employees for their use and to motivate them to contribute their knowledge to the collective assets.
Information and Knowledge Management - six courses total 30 ECTS credits - provides competencies in the following areas: intellectual technologies, information technologies, knowledge of information users, uses and needs, knowledge of information-intensive contexts, and knowledge of information processes.
The programme aims to answer the increasing demand for professionals who understand the strategic importance of information and knowledge management
Knowledge Management is a discipline that takes a comprehensive, systematic approach to the information assets of an organization by identifying, capturing, collecting, organizing, indexing, storing, integrating, retrieving and sharing them. Such assets include (a) the explicit knowledge such as databases, documents, environmental knowledge, policies, procedures and organizational culture; and (b) the tacit knowledge of its employees, their expertise, and their practical work experience. It strives to make the collective knowledge, information and experience of the organization available to individual employees for their use and to motivate them to contribute their knowledge to the collective assets.
Information and Knowledge Management - six courses total 30 ECTS credits - provides competencies in the following areas: intellectual technologies, information technologies, knowledge of information users, uses and needs, knowledge of information-intensive contexts, and knowledge of information processes.
The programme aims to answer the increasing demand for professionals who understand the strategic importance of information and knowledge management
INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 20 CR/30 ECTS Credits
Optional Studies
HT7523 Basics of Knowledge Management 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The course aims to present a coherent view of knowledge
and knowledge management from multidisciplinary perspectives. Students should gain an appreciation of the sources of knowledge in the organisation. Students will have an opportunity to learn about current views on knowledge management from the organisational viewpoints.
Content
Concept of Knowledge and Knowledge Management/ Knowledge Creation/Knowledge Sharing/Development of Knowledge Management in Organisations
Method
Lectures, case studies, examination
Semester
Period 3
HT7524 Organisational Learning 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The focus of the course is on the processes through which the organization as a system learns and on the processes that allow the organization to take in, use, develop, and retain knowledge
Content
Tradition and Concepts of Learning Organisation / Individual and Team Learning / Team Work / Innovations in Organisations / Organisational Memory / Latest Models and Theories
Method
Lectures, assignments, case studies, examination
Semester
Period 3
HT 7525 Developing Process for Information Security 3CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn how to develop an information security policy in an organisation.
Content
Development of Information Security in an Organisation / Defining Key Processes / Defining Requirements of Information Security / Building Information Security for an Organisation / Sub-Areas of Information Security and Developing Them
Method
Lectures, case studies, examination.
Semester
Period 3
HT7526 Information Networking 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
This course aims to present how the convergence of computing and communications technologies is set to influence the creation, management and use of information on both local and global scale.
Content
Current State of and Theoretical and Practical Issues Connected with Developments in Information Networking / New Integrated Information Services / Wireless and Mobile Technologies
Method
Lectures, assignments, demonstrations, case studies
Semester
Period 4
HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn how to use technologies for capturing information and knowledge and how new techniques are used for the search and retrieval of information and knowledge. Students will also learn to use technology for data conversion and analysis.
Content
Data Management, Data Warehousing and Data Mining / Decision Support Systems and Group Decision Support Systems / Groupware, Intranet, Portals and Content Management Systems / Document and Product Management Systems / Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Systems / Communications Technologies
Method
Lectures, demonstrations, assignments.
Semester
Period 4
HT7528 Project Work 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
On completion of the project student will have shown his/her ability to apply learning, problem solving and analytical skills to real situations and ability to use materials from courses in order to define and clarify approaches to the identified problem for investigation.
Content
Student will have to develop material drawn from the areas covered in courses HT7526 Information Networking and HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management and apply this to an in-depth investigation of a complex problem. A key part of the project will be your ability to devise or recommend creative and appropriate solutions to the problem.
Method
Project work
Prerequisites
HT7526 Information Networking
HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management
Semester
Period 4
Optional Studies
HT7523 Basics of Knowledge Management 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The course aims to present a coherent view of knowledge
and knowledge management from multidisciplinary perspectives. Students should gain an appreciation of the sources of knowledge in the organisation. Students will have an opportunity to learn about current views on knowledge management from the organisational viewpoints.
Content
Concept of Knowledge and Knowledge Management/ Knowledge Creation/Knowledge Sharing/Development of Knowledge Management in Organisations
Method
Lectures, case studies, examination
Semester
Period 3
HT7524 Organisational Learning 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The focus of the course is on the processes through which the organization as a system learns and on the processes that allow the organization to take in, use, develop, and retain knowledge
Content
Tradition and Concepts of Learning Organisation / Individual and Team Learning / Team Work / Innovations in Organisations / Organisational Memory / Latest Models and Theories
Method
Lectures, assignments, case studies, examination
Semester
Period 3
HT 7525 Developing Process for Information Security 3CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn how to develop an information security policy in an organisation.
Content
Development of Information Security in an Organisation / Defining Key Processes / Defining Requirements of Information Security / Building Information Security for an Organisation / Sub-Areas of Information Security and Developing Them
Method
Lectures, case studies, examination.
Semester
Period 3
HT7526 Information Networking 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
This course aims to present how the convergence of computing and communications technologies is set to influence the creation, management and use of information on both local and global scale.
Content
Current State of and Theoretical and Practical Issues Connected with Developments in Information Networking / New Integrated Information Services / Wireless and Mobile Technologies
Method
Lectures, assignments, demonstrations, case studies
Semester
Period 4
HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn how to use technologies for capturing information and knowledge and how new techniques are used for the search and retrieval of information and knowledge. Students will also learn to use technology for data conversion and analysis.
Content
Data Management, Data Warehousing and Data Mining / Decision Support Systems and Group Decision Support Systems / Groupware, Intranet, Portals and Content Management Systems / Document and Product Management Systems / Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Systems / Communications Technologies
Method
Lectures, demonstrations, assignments.
Semester
Period 4
HT7528 Project Work 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
On completion of the project student will have shown his/her ability to apply learning, problem solving and analytical skills to real situations and ability to use materials from courses in order to define and clarify approaches to the identified problem for investigation.
Content
Student will have to develop material drawn from the areas covered in courses HT7526 Information Networking and HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management and apply this to an in-depth investigation of a complex problem. A key part of the project will be your ability to devise or recommend creative and appropriate solutions to the problem.
Method
Project work
Prerequisites
HT7526 Information Networking
HT7527 Information Technologies in Information and Knowledge Management
Semester
Period 4
DIGITAL MEDIA IN KERAVA
Studies in Digital Media provide altogether 30 ECTS credits. The six courses plus the Work Placement provide the student with a high level of competence in the field of Digital Media. Alongside with acquiring theoretical knowledge through the studies, the student has a
possibility of doing a Work Placement in a local IT-firm (optional).
DIGITAL MEDIA 20 CR/30 ECTS Credits
HT7522 IT and New Media Culture in Finland 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn the history of the Finnish production structure, especially the sectors of the New Economy. The student will become familiar with the ‘Nokia’–phenomenon, activities of the IT and New Media companies and the special features in the Finnish business culture.
Content
Structure and Changes in Finnish Industry and Commerce /
Infrastructure Supporting IT and New Media Companies /
Special Features in the Business Climate and Management /
Introduction and Analysis of Companies in the New Economy
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, company presentations, excursions, study assignments
Semester
Period 3
HT7052 Terminology in E-Business 1 CR/1.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will be able to use different styles and techniques in writing web-pages.
Content
Writing texts in formal and informal contexts on web-pages
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, tests, exercises, examination
Semester
Periods 3 and 4
HT6201 Java – Programming 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn the basic concepts and the general use of Java-programming. He/She will be able to use Java for making well-structured simple applications into Windows and Internet environments.
Content
Syntax and Structure of Java / Use of Java to Construct Applications in Windows and Internet Environments
Prerequisites
Basics of Programming
Method
Lectures, exercises, study assignments
Semester
Period 3
HT 6202 Internet – Programming 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will acquire the skills to build dynamic Web user-interfaces. The student will understand the principles of and potential in different techniques used in Internet-based applications.
Content
Use of Active Components / Techniques in WWW Applications / Programming of Internet-Servers
Prerequisites
Java Programming, Basics of Information Networks
Method
Lectures, study assignments, examination
Semester
Period 4
HT6302 Digital Graphics 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will master the basic rules in graphic designing and will become familiar with the basic techniques in digital graphics. Special emphasis will be put on the graphics processing in electronic publications.
Content
Digital Communication / Graphic Design and Its Basic Rules / Principles and Techniques in Digital Graphics
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, study assignments, examination
Semester
Period 4
HT7516 e-Commerce 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will become familiar with the possibilities of e-commerce site solutions on the web.
Content
Marketing and Customer Relationship Management /
Supply Chain Management and Financial Payments by Internet / Business Site Solutions / Cases on Operating Business Site Solutions
Method
Study assignment: creating an e-commerce site for a practice company.
Prerequisites
HT16 Business Processes and IT - study entity
HT18 Basics of Information Network - study entity
Semester
Period 4
HTxxxx Project / Work Placement 6 CR/9 ECTS Credits
Objectives and Content
The student will learn to realise and evaluate real projects in the field of Information Technology. The student will have a possibility to do a work placement in a local IT-firm.
Method
Project work/Job Placement
Prerequisites
Professional studies in the field of IT
Semester
Period 4
Studies in Digital Media provide altogether 30 ECTS credits. The six courses plus the Work Placement provide the student with a high level of competence in the field of Digital Media. Alongside with acquiring theoretical knowledge through the studies, the student has a
possibility of doing a Work Placement in a local IT-firm (optional).
DIGITAL MEDIA 20 CR/30 ECTS Credits
HT7522 IT and New Media Culture in Finland 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn the history of the Finnish production structure, especially the sectors of the New Economy. The student will become familiar with the ‘Nokia’–phenomenon, activities of the IT and New Media companies and the special features in the Finnish business culture.
Content
Structure and Changes in Finnish Industry and Commerce /
Infrastructure Supporting IT and New Media Companies /
Special Features in the Business Climate and Management /
Introduction and Analysis of Companies in the New Economy
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, company presentations, excursions, study assignments
Semester
Period 3
HT7052 Terminology in E-Business 1 CR/1.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will be able to use different styles and techniques in writing web-pages.
Content
Writing texts in formal and informal contexts on web-pages
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, tests, exercises, examination
Semester
Periods 3 and 4
HT6201 Java – Programming 3 CR/4.5 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will learn the basic concepts and the general use of Java-programming. He/She will be able to use Java for making well-structured simple applications into Windows and Internet environments.
Content
Syntax and Structure of Java / Use of Java to Construct Applications in Windows and Internet Environments
Prerequisites
Basics of Programming
Method
Lectures, exercises, study assignments
Semester
Period 3
HT 6202 Internet – Programming 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will acquire the skills to build dynamic Web user-interfaces. The student will understand the principles of and potential in different techniques used in Internet-based applications.
Content
Use of Active Components / Techniques in WWW Applications / Programming of Internet-Servers
Prerequisites
Java Programming, Basics of Information Networks
Method
Lectures, study assignments, examination
Semester
Period 4
HT6302 Digital Graphics 2 CR/3 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will master the basic rules in graphic designing and will become familiar with the basic techniques in digital graphics. Special emphasis will be put on the graphics processing in electronic publications.
Content
Digital Communication / Graphic Design and Its Basic Rules / Principles and Techniques in Digital Graphics
Prerequisites
None
Method
Lectures, study assignments, examination
Semester
Period 4
HT7516 e-Commerce 4 CR/6 ECTS Credits
Objectives
The student will become familiar with the possibilities of e-commerce site solutions on the web.
Content
Marketing and Customer Relationship Management /
Supply Chain Management and Financial Payments by Internet / Business Site Solutions / Cases on Operating Business Site Solutions
Method
Study assignment: creating an e-commerce site for a practice company.
Prerequisites
HT16 Business Processes and IT - study entity
HT18 Basics of Information Network - study entity
Semester
Period 4
HTxxxx Project / Work Placement 6 CR/9 ECTS Credits
Objectives and Content
The student will learn to realise and evaluate real projects in the field of Information Technology. The student will have a possibility to do a work placement in a local IT-firm.
Method
Project work/Job Placement
Prerequisites
Professional studies in the field of IT
Semester
Period 4