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2013/2014  BA-TIIN  Innovation and new technology

English Title
Innovation and new technology

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Course period Autumn
5th semester
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Chee-Wee Tan - Department of IT Mangement (ITM)
Main academic disciplines
  • Information Systems
Last updated on 07-08-2013
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
  • apply theories and concepts introduced during lectures to analyze latest technological trends and evaluate their impact on organizations’ competitive and innovative capabilities;
  • assess various technological innovation strategies organizations could adopt to insulate their competitive positions from disruptive market forces
  • utilize software development techniques tools covered in previous semesters or introduced during lectures to aid in the development (i.e., analysis, design, construction and validation) of an original technological product or service application
  • demonstrate the value of the developed technological product or service application in realistic practical scenarios.
Course prerequisites
2nd year HA(IT) or 2nd year BA(IM)
Examination
Innovation and new technology:
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance.
Individual or group exam Individual
Size of written product Max. 15 pages
Assignment type Report
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period December/January
Aids allowed to bring to the exam Closed Book
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content and structure
The course exposes students to current technological trends and issues with an explicit focus on IT-enabled business processes.
 
A primary objective of the course lies in the development of an original software / hardware embedded product or service application. This product or service application can be programmed via software tools covered in Ha (IT) training or introduced during lectures within the course itself.
 
Examples of products or software applications that could be developed in the course:
  • Mobile services
  • Android applications (based on XML / Java)
  • Windows applications (based on XML / Java)
 
The course touches on theory-driven innovation in response to latest technological trends. Example of topics covered in the course include the Innovator’s Dilemma, Open Innovation, Platform Thinking, Crowdsourcing and the Development of Mobile Apps.
Teaching methods
Number of Lessons: 30 lessons, 2 hours each

The course is primarily conducted through interactive face-to-face lectures that cover theories and concepts related to strategic management of technological innovations. In addition, lectures will be supplemented with exercises on emerging or prevailing technological innovations in the industry.

Apart from lectures, the course will also leverage on modern e-learning systems for purposes of communication and interaction (e.g., document sharing, discussion boards, blogs and wikis).
Student workload
Lectures 30 hours
Exercises 30 hours
Preparation for Lectures and Exercises 40 hours
Product / Software Application 30 hours
Written Report 35 hours
Examination + Preparation 42 hours
Total: 207 hours
Last updated on 07-08-2013