Information TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

- Student knows the most important information systems used by companies
- Student understands the importance of strategic information systems
- Student understands the importance of intelligent transport systems for traffic flow and for a transport company.
- Student can apply identification and data capture technologies in problem solving

Content

The contents of the course comprises the basics from the fields of:
- Identification and positioning systems and technologies
- Bar code and RFID-technologies and their usage in company processes
- GPS positioning system
- Intelligent transport systems
- Fleet telematics
- Information systems and their strategic meaning

Qualifications

Basic use of computers
Basic knowledge of logistics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5)
- Knows broadly different information systems used by companies and understands their strategic meaning. Understands the benefits of intelligent transport systems for companies and the whole society. Can apply identification and data capture technologies in an innovative manner for problem solving.

Very good (4)
- Knows most of the information systems used by companies and understands their strategic meaning. Understands the role of intelligent transport systems in society and can apply identification and data capture technologies for problem solving.

Good (3)
Knows most of the information systems used by companies and is aware of their strategic meaning. Knows intelligent transport systems and can use identification and data capture technologies for problem solving.

Fair (2)
Knows fairly the information systems used by companies. Knows most of the intelligent transport systems and identification and data capture technologies.

Satisfactory (1)
Recognices the most important information systems used by companies. Knows the most important intelligent transport systems and most of the identification and data capture technologies.