Course code InfT6034
Credit points 3
Economic Basics of Computer Systems
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation12.09.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Computer Systems and Data Science
Course developer
Datoru sistēmu un datu zinātnes institūts
Aleksandrs Gailums
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
This course introduce master students to hardware and software evaluation factors, managing information resources and Technologies. The course also covers acquisition of IT resources, E-commerce and E-business. The course introduce master students to planning of budging and finances, the costs of the telecommunication and mobile technologies.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about economic basics of computer systems;
• skills to link knowledges about economic basics of computer systems with content of others courses;
• competence to solve problems in own profession and to development professional field.
Compulsory reading
1. Bikse V. Biznesa ekonomiskie pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 156 lpp.
2. Laudon K., Laudon J. Essentials of management Information Systems. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007.
3. Mckenzie R. Digital economics. Praeger Publishers, 88 PostRoad West, Westport, CT 06881, 2003.
4. Wigand R. Introduction to Business Information Systems. Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2003.
Further reading
1. Jeston J. Business process management. Oxford ; Burlington : BH/Elsevier, 2007.
2. Low L. Economics of information technology and the media. Singapore University Press, 2002.