Aims

This course evaluates the following learning outcomes:

The student

1.1  (BIM) analyzes ICT-related operational problems and questions taking into account the specific business context.

1.2 (BIM) formulates a substantiated solution for operational ICT problems and questions on the basis of scientific knowledge and insight into ICT, and takes into account the specific business context in this formulation.

1.4  (BIM) critically reflects about the internal context of the organization and on how ICT can influence the internal context in order to better support the organizational processes and / or reorganize and automate processes.

2.4 (BIM) on the basis of scientific knowledge and insight into ICT, takes a well-founded view on current social ICT problems.

10.1 (BIM) keeps his / her knowledge of ICT themes and the market up-to-date, both on the basis of practical, policy-oriented, technical and scientific information.

10.2 (BIM) integrates policy-oriented, technical, scientific and practice-oriented information on specific ICT-market-related themes, and takes a substantiated view on the relevance of the specific theme for the organization.

10.3  (BIM) critically reflects on how important evolutions and innovations in ICT can be translated into the IT policy in the organization, taking into account the specific business context.

After course completion, the student should be capable of understanding the relationship between information technology (in general) and systems development (in particular) on the one hand, and the business economic implications thereof on the other hand.Systems development covers all the aspects for developing computer systems, ranging from analysis, design up to implementation. Good development includes a good methodology, good techniques and an analytical way of looking at systems.
This course is essential for developing these systems. The main focus is on the analysis of the systems (systems architecture, technical design) and not on programming on itself.

The competences to be attained are:  

- The student is able to reflect critically on theory and practice
- The student is able to work on a project basis
- The student is able to solve a real-life business problem in an independent and academic way
- The student has analytical and synthetic skills to process and interpret information by means of various research techniques
- The student has a profound insight into the ICT-policy of a company Competence level 2
- The student is able to develop and implement information systems, including network and web applications

Key objectives of the course and competence levels to be attained
1. The student should get a profound understanding of the different possible methodologies for building Information systems and more specifically of the (Rational) Unified process.

2. The student must be able to apply UML (Unified Modeling Language) to some specific case studies (based on real-life systems) within the framework of the unified process.

3. The student must be able to define and apply good systems development practices, based on validation, testing, quality, financial issues, etc.

4. After course completion, the student should be capable of understanding the relationship between information technology (in general) and systems development (in particular) on the one hand, and the business economic implications thereof on the other hand.

Previous knowledge

There is no specific previous knowledge required for this course.

Is included in these courses of study

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