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Degree Programme in Information Technology
Communication and interaction
- Recognizes his/her communication skills and is able to develop them.
- Is able to work in a goal-oriented manner in diversified communication and cooperation situations and networks.
- Is able to use the communication methods required in his/her work.
- Is able to take advantage of the opportunities offered by communications technology in a diversified manner.
Competence in ICT Business
- is familiar with the requirements of profitable business operations and the most important tools of financial planning and control
- masters the commercialization process of the ICT field; has a comprehensive understanding of the main functions of prod-uct development, profitable production and customer inter-face
- possesses skills required in starting a business and acting as a technology entrepreneur; understands the significance of his/her own contribution to the profitability of the business
Creativity, working life skills and entrepreneurship
- Masters the skills and knowledge required in working life and is able to realistically evaluate and develop him/herself both as an individual and as a worker.
- Is able to creatively foster ideas and is capable of working in a diversified and flexible manner.
- Is able to identify business opportunities and is familiar with the main stages in the creation of new business activity.
Entrepreneurship competence
- is able to network with actors in his/her own field
- adopts the attitude of inner entrepreneurship and possesses the qualities required for entrepreneurship
- is able to work in a customer-oriented manner
Hardware Competence
- is familiar with the hardware architecture of computers and the operating principle of their main components
- masters the functions of IP based data networks and their active devices
International competence
- Is able to work in a goal-oriented manner in multicultural work environments and networks.
- Is able to follow and utilize both national and international development in his/her own field.
Mathematical and Scientific Competence
- masters a logico-mathematical approach to solving technical problems
- is familiar with mathematical principles, methods and tools
Project Working Competence
- is able to retrieve and analyse information of one¿s subject field, to critically evaluate it and to perceive entities in a holistic way
- knows the basic principles and methods of research and development work and is able to conduct small-scale research and development projects applying the existing knowledge of the field
- knows the principles of project work and is able to work in projects
- adopts an initiative and proactive approach to work and is capable of problem solving and decision making at one¿s work
- understands the principles of profitable and customer-focused operations and possesses entrepreneurial skills
- has leadership skills as well as process and project management skills that are required by product development organizations
Software Development Competence
- masters programming techniques: understands the logic of programming and is familiar with the most common algorithms and data structures
- is proficient in reading and interpreting programming code and utilizing his/her programming skills in problem solving
- is familiar with the basics of object oriented design and object oriented programming
- masters the fundamentals of database design and implementa-tion
- takes the company¿s and customer¿s needs into account in software projects
Sustainable development
- Is able to advance ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability in one’s own profession.
- Is able to act responsibly and assess one’s own actions from the sustainability perspective. These are e.g. energy and material efficiency, well-being, circular economy, sustainable use of natural resources, tolerance and equality.
User Experience Competence
- understands the significance of software usability in product and user interface design, and is able to apply the most relevant methods of usability evaluation and user-oriented design
Web Technologies Competence
- recognizes the different forms of digital media and the technologies related to them, and masters their operation
- is familiar with the most important standards of the field
- masters the potential uses for www and mobile technologies and is able to apply them
- masters the design and implementation of high-quality Internet services according to business requirements