Course

Technological Foundations (DIG503)

The course Technological Foundations gives students a firm grasp of digital technologies and how they work. Understanding the technological frameworks of digital transformations is key to working in the digital society. Key concepts include data and information systems; AI and machine learning; algorithms, platforms, networks and telecommunications; persuasive technologies and gamification.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2024-2025. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

DIG503

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

To ensure citizen rights as digital technologies become more and more embedded in social, political, cultural, and economic relations, a firm understanding of how information systems shape the distribution of power in society is necessary. This course introduces students to key technological and conceptual vocabulary of digital communication networks and digitalisation, including protocols, algorithms, data typologies, and metrics. Furthermore, the course also relates the ethical issues and the underlying technical infrastructure necessary to understand how digitalisation works, and the vocabulary needed to communicate with data engineers.

Learning outcome

It is expected that the students after completing the course will have the following knowledge, skills, and general competencies.

Knowledge

On completion of this course, the student has:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of how digital technologies work.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the internet, world wide web and social networking.

Skills

On completion of this course, the student can:

  • Describe how digital technology and computer systems work.
  • Apply technical vocabulary and concepts and relate them to ethics of technological issues.

General competencies

On completion of this course, the student has:

  • Thorough understanding of digital technologies and their underlying technical infrastructure.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of data ontologies and the ethics related to data, computers and AI technology.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Home exam 1/1 6 Hours Letter grades All Inspera assessment — —


Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Compulsory assignments
Student presentations, group work. Further information given in Canvas.

Fagperson(er)

Study Adviser:

Magda Hognestad

Study Program Director:

Helle Sjøvaag

Course coordinator:

Raul Ferrer Conill

Method of work

Lectures, case- and problem-based group work.

Åpent for

Admission to Single Courses at UiS Business School
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Digital Society and Societal Transformations - Master's Degree Programme
Exchange programme ECIU University
Exchange programmes at UIS Business School
Exchange programme at Faculty of Social Sciences
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology
Courses offered to inbound exchange students at the University of Stavanger

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Study Adviser:

Magda Hognestad

Study Program Director:

Helle Sjøvaag

Course coordinator:

Raul Ferrer Conill

Tilbys av

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Media and Social Sciences

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1