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Learning outcomes

With a master's degree in Informatics: Programming and System Architecture, you can reflect on key ethical and scientific issues in relation to your own and others work. You have developed a professional curiosity and have understanding and respect for scientific and academic values ??such as openness, precision and the importance of distinguishing between knowledge and opinions.

Knowledge

You have updated and lasting knowledge of a wide range of methods and techniques in the entire field of study and

  • know the theory, methods and techniques for analysis, planning, development and further development of IT systems
  • understand the possibilities and limitations of IT solutions
  • have an understanding of the IT systems life cycle: From design, programming, implementation, use, and further development needs
  • know about social and ethical IT challenges

You have updated and lasting professional proficiency in a selected specialization and

  • have a basic understanding of key theories and concepts within your field of study
  • can follow in the front of your field of study
  • have thorough knowledge of the analysis, planning, development and further development of IT systems within your field of study
  • have thorough knowledge of how developments in this field affect society and can assess ethical and social consequences

Profiency (skills)

You can be a valuable participant in planning and developing IT systems and can

  • communicate and discuss your academic knowledge both orally and in writing and put them in a broader context
  • collect, read, analyze, understand and disseminate advanced information about IT and IT systems
  • use methods and techniques for analysis, planning, development and further development of IT systems
  • collaborate with other and lead teams who develop IT systems
  • assess IT solutions in a professional and social context and relate this to other systems and infrastructures
  • analyze the users' possibilities and needs and evaluate them in light of technical possibilities and limitations

You can plan and develop an IT system within your field of study and can

  • use knowledge and advanced methods and techniques in your field of study to develop parts of or entire IT systems
  • use and communicate your profound knowledge to others to find common interdisciplinary solutions
  • evaluate specialized IT solutions within your field of study in a professional and social context and relate this to other systems and infrastructures
  • analyze the users' possibilities and needs in your field of specialization and evaluate them in light of technical possibilities and limitations
  • assess the social and ethical consequences of IT within your field of study 

General competence

You can participate in a knowledge-based, critical and professional way in projects:

  • You can use your knowledge in a reflective way and put them into a social framework as a basis for assessments and choices.
  • You can create an independent and critical look on your own and others' work and can create and recognize well-founded professional argumentation.
  • You have a reflective relationship with your own knowledge and competence.
  • You are professionally curious and keep up with professional development.
  • You know the importance of your own discipline in society and business, and can discuss ethical issues surrounding it.

You can apply your knowledge and skills in new areas to gain new insights:

  • You can see professional relationships and put things in a larger perspective.
  • You can transfer ideas to new areas and think innovative and in new ways.
  • You can find good academic issues and explore them, both alone and in collaboration with others.
  • You know the importance of your own discipline in society and for businesses, and can consider the ethical implications.
Published Apr. 5, 2017 11:24 PM - Last modified Aug. 25, 2023 2:35 PM