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

Learn the basics of Internet microenonomics and to combine the substance of earlier technology and economics courses and to apply that for the business environment of Internet and mobile service providers.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 29.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heikki Hämmäinen, Kalevi Kilkki

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:

    Network economics. Value networks. Service and connectivity business. Wireline and wireless networks. Theory of enterprise and consumer commuynications customers. Information service pricing and charging. Network investments and operational costs. Regulatory issues of communications and radio spectrum.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Simulation game and final examination

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hrs 46 h
    Independent study 40 - 80 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbook (Courcoubetis and Weber), lecture materials, exercise materials

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E7820

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

    WebOodi