Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of this course is to give the students an in-depth understanding of different issues related to digital economy. The main focus is on digital goods and services and platform mediated networks that enable or support the production and delivery of these. This integrating advanced level course is accomplished through readings and discussion, and independent studying is of great importance.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 12.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Esko Penttinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Digital Economy; Platform mediated networks

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Evaluation based on article reviews, teaching case(s), essay, and exam

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching
    independent work 
    exam

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Reading list is published in the course website.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    NOTE! Mandatory attendance of at least 50 % of lectures in order to get points from learning diaries.


    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV


    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=37E00100


    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.