COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
CEN 592 B 99 3 2 0 4 7.5
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description: This course surveys Knowledge Management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge assets. Technologies reviewed will include intranets, groupware, weblogs, instant messaging, content management systems and email in both individual and organizational contexts. Students will use these KM technologies, review case studies, research methods of knowledge organization and analyze and design KM processes and systems.
Course Objectives: This course surveys Knowledge Management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge assets. Technologies reviewed will include intranets, groupware, weblogs, instant messaging, content management systems and email in both individual and organizational contexts. Students will use these KM technologies, review case studies, research methods of knowledge organization and analyze and design KM processes and systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Understand the knowledge
2 Knowledge Management Systems Life Cycle
3 Knowledge Creation & Knowledge Architecture
4 Capturing Tacit Knowledge
5 Some Knowledge Capturing Techniques
6 Knowledge Codification
7 System Testing/Deployment
8 Midterm
9 Transferring and Sharing Knowledge
10 Learning from Data
11 KM Tools and Knowledge Portals
12 Managing Knowledge Workers
13 Knowledge Application Systems
14 Course overview
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook: Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Avelino Gonzalez, Rajiv Sabherwal (2004). Knowledge Management Challenges, Solutions, and Technologies (edition with accompanying CD). Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-109931-0.
Other References:
Laboratory Work: Yes
Computer Usage: Yes
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Be able to understand the history, state-of-the-art and future of Knowledge Management System applications.
2 Be able to evaluate and implement Knowledge Management Systems to facilitate individual and group work.
3 Be able to develop a thorough review of Knowledge Management application type, both historical and speculative.
4 Be able to originate and distribute research on a Knowledge Management System topic.
5 Critically evaluate current trends in knowledge management and their manifestation in business and industry.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Master of Science in Computer Engineering (2 years) Program
1 Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.
2 Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations
3 Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.
4 Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.
5 Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.
6 Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.
7 The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.
8 Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.
9 Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.
10 Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.
11 Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.
12 Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
40
Quiz
2
10
Final Exam
1
40
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 5 80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 5 80
Mid-terms 1 12 12
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 15.5 15.5
Other 0
Total Work Load:
187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):
7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
7.5