Program Overview

Course Overview

The course examines the conceptual and physical building blocks of current digital platforms, including distributed, mobile, pervasive, and cloud solutions. It describes how the internet is used as a platform for developing business applications and uses practical technologies to enable students to model and design IT architectures from a business perspective.

Course Details

• Dates: 7 July 2025 to 9 November 2025
• Starts: Trimester 2
• Fees:
  • NZ$962.40 for domestic students
  • NZ$4,427.55 for international students
• Lecture start times: Thursday, 1:40 pm
• Campus: Pipitea
• Estimated workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 15

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: INFO 202 (or 231); 15 further 200-level INFO points
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: INFO 386

Course Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Explain the role and structure of digital technology in platform-oriented organizations and business models.
2. Describe digital platforms as sociotechnical enablers for employees, customers, and citizens, regardless of geography.
3. Evaluate and critique digital platform scenarios to explain principles of the platform organization.
4. Categorize technology options in terms of organizational benefits and opportunities.

Teaching Method

The course uses a blend of face-to-face, readings, and online materials. Students are expected to have reviewed the online material and readings related to the topics for the week and come to class equipped to participate in class discussions and activities.

Assessment

• Global platform ecosystems environment scan: 20%, Individual
• Distributed Systems Modelling: 25%, Individual
• Platform Data Movement Modelling: 30%, Individual
• Individual Inquiry Presentation: 25%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

Lecture Times and Rooms

• 7 July 2025 to 17 August 2025
• 1 September 2025 to 12 October 2025

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.

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