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Core Module Information
Module title: Digital Business Environments
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: INF09413
Module leader: Diane McAdie
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

Online business models.
Digital business strategy and impacts.
Digital marketplace analysis.
‘Search’ and ‘Social’ and ecosystems in the online environment.
e-Procurement and digital supply chains.
Mobile platforms and location-based services.
Design approaches.
Privacy and trust issues.
Legal and regulatory frameworks.
Emergent issues in digital business.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Distinguish between concepts, tools and applications of digital business.
LO2: Apply analytical tools to assess online marketplaces.
LO3: Synthesise theoretical as well as practical issues relating to digital strategy.
LO4: Evaluate and select options for online platforms and marketing for a business, in the context of trust and privacy.
LO5: Understand the implications of ethical, legal and regulatory contexts for digital business.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Diane McAdie
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 21
Independent Learning Guided independent study 179
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 30 1,2,3 7 , WORDS= 2000
Report 70 2 14/15 , WORDS= 3000
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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