General entry requirements, second cycle
Minimum 120 ECTS of university studies including 60 ECTS in the areas of computer science or systems science, business administration or equivalent. Students from non-English speaking countries are required proof of knowledge in English provided by TOEFL test (score 550/213 or higher), IELTS test (score 6.0 or higher) or equivalent test. Students from EU countries are required to have obtained a pass in an English language course in their upper secondary school leaving certificate.
After the course the student will be able to:
The course deals with basic concepts within the area and defines the concepts knowledge and Knowledge Management. The creation of knowledge and the question whether all knowledge in an organization can be taken charge of and how that is possible are other important issues. The management of processes concerning the creation of new knowledge, dissemination and use of knowledge are also discussed. Considerations are also made on the use of IT for Knowledge Management. The course also adds a security perspective on how knowledge is used in an organization, for example competences within Information Security, inventory of competences and improvement of one’s qualifications. Information and knowledge have a high accessibility in a computer-based environment; how is it possible to share knowledge safely without loosing the easiness of access is an important question.
Teaching is in English and on Internet for distance students or at campus for the students living here. IT support: Learning management system (Fronter), e-mail and phone. The student will during the course also learn to search for and value knowledge/research results, and follow the latest development within different research areas. In this way, the student will identify further individual need to acquire more knowledge on the topics covered by the course. The student’s ability to cooperate with other students can also be practiced during the execution of assignments.
The student will during the course also learn to search for and value knowledge/research results, and follow the latest development within different research areas. In this way, the student will identify further individual need to acquire more knowledge on the topics covered by the course. The student’s ability to cooperate with other students can also be practiced during the execution of assignments.
