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IEI315 Introduction to Systems Science and Systems Design 15.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Q I-II, Q III-IV LANGUAGE:English/Swedish EXAMINER Veronica Köhler Univ adj PREREQUISITES General competence COURSE AIM The aim of the course is to give the student knowledge about systems science as a scientific methodology as compared to the analytical perspective. The aim is also to give the student knowledge of general concepts and theories within systems science and information systems theory, as well as the interaction between organisations and information. Besides this the course should also give the student an insight in problems and issues that arise due to this interaction CONTENTS The content of the course is - history and development of systems thinking - different schools of thought - methods and theories - information systems theories - design project for applying theories taught in class TEACHING Teaching will take the form of lectures, tutorials and seminars. Teaching can be provided in English EXAMINATION Students will be assessed through oral and written presentation of the project and a final examination Grades awarded: Fail, Pass and Pass with Distinction COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Systems Design, written exam | 4.50ECTS |
| Systems Theory, written exam | 3.00ECTS |
| Project work and individual assignments | 7.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Course kompendium IEI315, Introduktion till systemteori och systemdesign. Checkland.P, Scholes. J. (1999) Soft Systems Methodology in Action, Wiley. Löwgren.J, Stolterman.E. (1998) Design av informationsteknik - materialet utan egenskaper, studenlitteratur. Additional literature quoted during the course will be added. |
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