TDDC34 Technical, economical and societial evaluation of IT-products

Course information

Course Aim

The general aim of this course is to provide a holistic perspective on models and methods to analyze and evaluate new technology (IT-based products or/and services) and its alternatives as well as its socio-economic-technical effects. After the course, students should be able to take part in discussions about how to evaluate and analyze the impact and possibilities of new IT-ventures and IT-innovations.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

• Students shall comprehend the various evaluation methods and models discussed in the course , as well as what they scientific base
• Students shall apply the methods in practice in a project
• Students shall search, analyze and apply selected literature related to the core of the course
• Students shall write and present summaries of the literature

Competences and ability

• Students shall be able to independently compose summaries of the literature
• Students shall be capable to work in work-teams of max four individuals with the course project
• Students shall be able to communicate the results of the project in English
• Students shall be able to search scientific complementary literature of relevance for the project and course

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