Information Technology: Possibilities and Challenges
Course, Bachelor's level, 1DT110
Summer 2023 Summer 2023, Flexible, 67%, Distance learning, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 5 June 2023–27 August 2023
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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General entry requirements
- Selection
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Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 21,667
- Total tuition fee: SEK 21,667
- Application deadline
- 15 March 2023
- Application code
- UU-61235
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 6 May 2023–17 June 2023
- Information on registration.
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 28 August 2023–14 January 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 21,667
- Total tuition fee: SEK 21,667
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-11213
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 July 2023–4 September 2023
- Information on registration.
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 15 January 2024–2 June 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 21,667
- Total tuition fee: SEK 21,667
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2023
- Application code
- UU-61231
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 15 December 2023–22 January 2024
- Information on registration.
About the course
The course provides an introduction to the principles and technologies that underpin modern IT systems as well as the ability to use and explain computer science terminology. Based on this, they discuss the possibilities offered by IT systems, the constraints of technology, and the social, organisational, ethical, legal and security aspects of IT usage. The course is suitable for those who want to understand modern technology and need to communicate about IT systems with both experts and laymen, such as in order roles or as teachers.
Outline for distance course: This distance course is a web-based course, completely without physical meetings (including the examination). Reading instructions and other communication is handled through the course home page and email. Internet access is a requirement for this course.
Reading list
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