Current Technologies

Department

Master's Program Management, Communication & IT

Course unit code

MCI-M-3-CTE-CTE-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- Guerrieri, A., Loscri, V., Rovella, A., & Fortino, G. (2016). Management of Cyber Physical Objects in the Future Internet of Things. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Follett, J. (2015). Designing for emerging technologies. UX for genomics, robotics, and the Internet of things. Beijing: O'Reilly.
- Sacolick, I. (2017). Driving digital. The leader's guide to business transformation through technology. New York: AMACOM, American Management Association.
- Solomon, Y. (2015). Bowling with a crystal ball. How to predict technology trends, create disruptive.
- ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems
(ISSN: 1550-4832)
- International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (ISSN: 0219-8770)

Level of course unit

Master

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

3

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are familiar with the most important basic technologies for Smart Systems and know the specific requirements in communication. They know the most common applications of smart technologies and have an overview of current trends and innovations in this field.
Students are able to identify, structure and critically analyze problems also in new or emerging areas of their discipline. They can discuss current developments and assess their potential significance. They can apply current scientific methods in the investigation of new trends and developments.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Please note: Prerequisite knowledge from IT-relevant studies required!

Course contents

• Breadth and depth of the field "management, communication, and IT" in science and practice using selected, current topics, such as quantum computing and blockchain technologies
• Looking at emerging technologies from a variety of perspectives
• Methods to identify trends and assess their impact
• Basic concepts of smart systems or cyber-physical systems
• Basic technologies for smart systems
• Communication requirements in the context of cyber-physical systems or Internet of Things
• Critical reflection of current developments from the fields of study

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none