Basics of Digital Service (5cr)

Code: ND00CC66-3001

General information

Enrollment: 19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 28.08.2025 - 19.10.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Unit: 10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 40 - 110

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (NCA2), Laurea Leppävaara; Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services (NSA2), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers: Kalpanaben Rathod; Asko Mononen

Teacher in charge: Kalpanaben Rathod

Groups: NCA225SA
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S25, Leppävaara; NSA225SA
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services, virtual studies, S25, Leppävaara

Study unit: ND00CC66

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the opportunities of digital services as part of the digitalisation of society
- explain the areas of software development and software development methods
- explain the software development processes and supporting automation solutions
- improve the quality of digital services by improving user experience, usability and accessibility

Teaching methods

Online, including four webinars according to Pakki-schedule.

Time and location

Online, including four webinars according to Pakki-schedule.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All materials on Canvas - platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ask lecturers for RPL, recognition of prior learning, if needed.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Few partner projects for accessibility evaluation.

Important dates

See Pakki.

Forms of internationality

Suitable for exchange students.

Student workload

5 credit points (ECTS), duration approximately 135 hours or 19 average working days.

Content and scheduling

The modules in Canvas:
0. Orientation
1. Digital Services as Part of Digitalization
2. Enhancing Digital Services Through Usability and Accessibility
3. Software Development Methods
4. Intelligent and Sustainable Software Developments

Further information for students

The learning outcomes of the study unit/project are evaluated based on the requirement level 1 of Laurea's common evaluation criteria.

Evaluation scale

H-5