AS-1-031

Information technology 2021 - Education in a digital and sustainable nordic society

3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)

English

Compulsory

First

1

5 cr

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Ethical and sustainability competencies
Local and global societal competencies

Business and organisational competencies

Intercultural competencies

Upon completion of this study entity:

You are able to identify and describe the UN
Sustainable Development Goals for societal
development, as well as to identify how they are
related to your field and to the development of
Nordic society as a whole. (Knowledge)

You account for the rule of law, and understand
the fundamentals of employment law as a foundation
for the Nordic societal model. (Knowledge)

You can relate your understanding of sustainable
development and ethical principles to concrete
contexts in your profession. (Skills)

You can discuss various contemporary societal
topics in a social, cultural and political
context, doing so critically and analytically.
(Skills)

Stemming from your developed understanding of
sustainability and ethical principles, you are
able to reflect on the choices you make
professionally. (Approach)

You reflect on your ability to contribute to your
environment while bearing in mind the Nordic
welfare model. (Approach)

Law (common for all study programmes)

Ethical and suistainable development: What it
means och why it is important, both in general and
within the field of computer science.

UNs sustainable development goals in general and
what they mean within the field of computer
science.

The history of Internet

Introduction to computer networks, networking
protocols and security.

Open source

Cyber attacks

Cyber defence

Ethical penetration testing

- Technology and learning

Introduction to Academic Studies

• Lectures - 40 hours
• Project- and production work/artistic activities - 95 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

Exam (Law), MCQ tests
and assignments.

For passing the course the following is required:

Passed law exam

At least 50% of the total points for 2 assignments
and 8 MCQ tests.

• Karlsson Jonny
• Duncan Robert

Karlsson Jonny

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (41 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2021-12-22 to 2022-01-14

Date will be announced later - Other assignments