2020/2021
Foundations of Digitization
Type:
Minor
Delivered by:
Department of Finance
When:
1, 2 module
Instructors:
Georgy Bykovsky,
Ivan D. Kotliarov,
Vitalii Sergeevich Lipatnikov
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The discipline is the basic course within the minor and includes fundamental and applied elements. The fundamental element is oriented towards building the understanding of the nature of digital transformation of society and business, prospects of digital transformation and risks that the digital revolution generates (cybersecurity, social rating, digital unemployment, smart cities etc). The applied elements will get the students acquainted with the technological and organisational tools of digitisation, practice of their implementation in different countries, problems of legal regulation and cybersecurity.
Learning Objectives
- Upgrade one’s intellectual horizons and build the trajectory of professional development in the area of digital technologies
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Know nature and economic aspects of digital transformation
- Analyze factors of digital evolution.
- Know nature and economics aspects of digital technologies
- Be acquainted with modern methods of cybersecurity
- Evaluate social impact of digitalisation
- Evaluate risks of digital transformation
- Understand aspects of digital legislation
- Understand perspectives and problems of digital transformation
- Understand the effect of digitalisation on modern finance
Course Contents
- Nature of digital transformation
- Factors of digital transformation
- Digital technologies: Internet of Things, digital twins
- Digital technologies: Artificial Intelligence, robotization
- Cybersecurity
- Social impact of digital transformation
- Digital unemployment
- Digital legislation
- Digital transformation and state control
- Digital finance
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Ahmed Bounfour. (2016). Digital Futures, Digital Transformation. Springer.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Matt, C., Hess, T., & Benlian, A. (2015). Digital Transformation Strategies. Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.p.dar.wpaper.75002