Minor in In­form­a­tion Sys­tems

Course content

Introduction to Information Systems

This course is a mandatory course in the first semester of the HA(it) program.

The course provides an introduction to the technology, development and management of business information systems (BIS). The course assumes no prior knowledge of IS or IT, new concepts and terms are defined with comprehensive explanations. In this fast-moving area, the course covers both the crucial underpinnings of the subject as well as the most recent business and technology applications.

Programming and Data Analytics for Business

Starting from scratch, the students will after the course have the basis for working with simple data analysis and programming.

The course can be used as a basis for more advanced courses where programming, mathematical modelling, and data handling is increasingly important, for instance finance, economy, information systems, communications, etc.

Please note that it is possible to have credit transfer for this course from another course in programming at another university, if this can be approved by the Study Board for Business IT.

Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems

Defining and creating IT based Information Systems for Business are complex undertakings that require managerial and organizational, as well as technical skills and knowledge. With a focus on the IT side of IS analysis and design, this course teaches the business student to

• Find and describe business needs and opportunities
• Transform needs and opportunities into systems requirements
• Describe an IT solution
• Plan, manage, and execute an IT analysis and design project.

The course does not advocate a specific approach to systems analysis and design but introduces different processes, techniques, and notations suitable for various situations and context. Thus, an important goal of the course is to enable the students to make informed choices when planning, managing and executing an SA&D project.

Cybersecurity and Privacy

The course aims are twofold: First, it gives the students an introduction to the functions and architecture of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Second, to discuss the security threats and available countermeasures, e.g., data encryption and decryption, Denial of Service attacks, ransomware attacks, etc.

The course assumes no prior knowledge of IT, new concepts and terms are defined with comprehensive explanations