WIW07370 – Digital Transformation

Module
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation
Module number
WIW07370
Version: 1
Faculty
Business Administration
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. Christian-Andreas Schumann
Christian.Schumann(at)fh-zwickau.de

Prof.Dr Bernd Zirkler
Bernd.Zirkler(at)fh-zwickau.de

Prof. Dr. Matthias Richter
M.Richter(at)fh-zwickau.de

Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Christian-Andreas Schumann
Christian.Schumann(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Digital Transformation"

Prof.Dr Bernd Zirkler
Bernd.Zirkler(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Digital Transformation"

Dr. Kevin Reuther
Kevin.Reuther(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Digital Transformation"

Course language(s)

English
in "Digital Transformation"

ECTS credits

6.00 credits

Workload

180 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (4.00 SCH Lecture with integrated exercise / seminar-lecture)

Self-study time

120.00 hours
120.00 hours Self-study - Digital Transformation

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

alternative Prüfungsleistung - Belegarbeit und Präsentation
Module examination | Weighting: 100%
in "Digital Transformation"

Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

- Introduction to digital transformation

- Models of digital transformations (reference, maturity, scoring, ...)

- Digitisation trends and their application areas

- Analysis and design of selected examples

- Case studies on digital transformations

- Complex applications of digital transformations and their perspectives

Qualification objectives

The students are introduced to the subject of digital transformations. They recognize the importance of changes for social transformations. By reference to the architecture of digital systems, the general similarities, differences and interfaces of the profile lines from economic, technical and organisational point of view will be taught in particular taking into account the modern transport systems and equipment. Based on the guiding principles of digital transformations target groups and systems are derived. Using case studies, the students are familiarised with the latest application developments and have to develop their own viewpoints. They develop an understanding of the complexity and relevance of the subject in its wholeness and generate special references to specific application areas. The current state of knowledge on digital transformation will be imparted to the students and put into the context of future developments. Students generate their own expertise by processing its own studies in the application area. Different point of view of future opportunities and risks of digital transformations will be discussed together. The reference to tangential developments such as the cyber-physical systems will be made.

Special admission requirements

English active in speech and writing

Recommended prerequisites

English Level B2

Continuation options
No information
Literature

Westerman, G., Bonnet, D., McAee, A. (2014) Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation. Harvard Business Press.

Notes
No information