IN4150 – Digital Ecosystems
Course description
Course content
The course provides an introduction to advanced theory, which enables students to analyze and critically reflect on digital ecosystems. The course will also present various cases that illustrate different types of digital platforms and ecosystems, and how these ecosystems can be managed and further developed.
Learning outcome
After taking the course?you will:
- have in-depth knowledge of and be able to apply relevant theories to understand digital ecosystems and platforms including network effects, multilateral markets, path dependence and governance
- have knowledge of innovation platforms and transaction platforms and their management and further development
- be able to propose and evaluate management models for digital platforms and ecosystems
- be able to suggest and evaluate strategies for establishing and developing value-creating digital ecosystems
- be able to analyze and evaluate various digital ecosystems
- be able to critically reflect on socially relevant challenges with global platforms and ecosystems
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.
Students in the?Master`s program Informatics: Digital Economics and Leadership will prioritized.
Recommended previous knowledge
Courses within Informatics and Business disciplines such as IN2000 – Software Engineering with Project Work and?INEC1830 – Strategi (continued)/INEC1831 – Strategi
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with IN5430 – IT and Management (continued).
Teaching
2-3 hours of weekly classes that include theory lectures, various individual and group-based activities, and active work with relevant learning cases.
Submission of mandatory assignments is required.?Read more about requirements for submission of assignments, group work and legal cooperation under guidelines for mandatory assignments.
Examination
The course grade is based on the following components:
- Group-based assignment including an oral group presentation accounting for 40% of the overall grade.
- Individual assignment given during the semester accounting for 60% of the overall grade.
Both parts of the exam?must be passed, and must be passed?in the same semester. Mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam.?Read more about requirements for submission of assignments, group work and legal cooperation under guidelines for mandatory assignments.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are?offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester. Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.