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 is to improve student's understanding about theory and design processes of value networks in Internet and to apply this understanding in design cases on the field. The emphasis of the course is in the field exercises implemented as team work and in close collaboration with the chosen Internet-connected firms and their (beta level) service use cases. Students use a given top-down method toolbox including scenario planning, value network configurations, and business model canvas.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 15.03.2022

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:

    Design of Internet-connected services. Technical vs. industry architectures (value networks). Business models. Design process and methods. Case studies (changing annually). Seminar type of debate and reporting.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Compulsory: attendance to seminar sessions, presentations and opponence, written seminar reports(s), intermediate examination.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hrs 24 h
    Independent study 100 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be announced later.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    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 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring III-IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E7830

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

    WebOodi
    The maximum number of students is limited. Priority for 1) major subject students, 2) other students, raffled