The objective of the course IK2216 is to offer students taking the course II2201 "New Business Models" an opportunity to study real life examples of new business models and value chains for products and services based on advanced emerging information and communication technologies, as a complement to the theoretical frameworks provided in II2201.
IK2216 Communication Systems and Business Models 2.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus IK2216 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Learning Objectives
The overall objective of the course is to enable the student to acquire the skills to identify and analyse an innovative business model in the ICT area and to propose a possible business case based on it.
At the end of the course the student is expected to present a realistic, not necessarily original, business idea based on innovative use of ICT, an analysis of an associated business model and a proposal for a possible CSD project developing a business case.
(CSD = Communication Systems Design)
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
In prolongation, the theories from this course will be adopted to technological areas of ICT. Therefore it is expected that participants in this course have some basic education, equivalent to a bachelor degree, in an ICT subject.
Beyond this requirement the student must also meet the following skills/knowledge:
- Programming
- Data communication, Computer Networks and Internetworking
- Computer systems, including Computer Hardware Basics and operating Systems
Equipment
A LapTop of your own is most handy.
Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignement, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Assignement: INL1 2.5 hp ; Grading: Pass/Fail
Other requirements for final grade
A team report with a declaration of individual contributions and a team presentation of this report at the a Communication Systems Design workshop.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
Further engagement and learning in CSD projects is possible by selecting one of the following courses a following semester IK2200:15 credits, IK2202:24 credits, IK2207:18 credits, IK2208:24 credits and IK2209:30 credits.
Contact
Pehrson, Björn
Supplementary information
This course is for students who, at the same time or previously, have participated in the cours II2201 "New Business Models" 5 hp.
The course is co-taught with courses IK2200, IK2202, IK2207, IK2208 and IK2209.
Detailed information and schedule can be found under the "Course Schedule" entry.