Digital Applications in the Energy Industry 1
Component code / course code: EK-21.1
Semester: winter / summer
ECTS credits: 5
Lecture hours per week (SWS): 4
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Schaber
Language: German / English
Prerequisites: -
Qualification objectives:
Through the course, students learn about possible applications from the field of business informatics in the energy sector. After a short introduction to basics (hardware/software; information and data management; conception, procurement, introduction and use of information systems), practical examples from the energy industry are discussed. First steps towards programming with VBA are taken. Furthermore, models for the implementation of software projects are explained, especially the communication tools used for this purpose. In recent years, other topics have gained in importance: customer communication via social media; The protection of critical infrastructure also includes hardware and software (cybersecurity), and data protection also plays an important role.
The reference to the application areas in the energy industry is established for all topics, and the constant changes in the IT landscape are taken into account so that the participants are taught comprehensive knowledge in a practice-oriented
manner.
Course contents:
- Digitalisation supports transformation in the energy sector
- Introduction IT and TC basics (bits, bytes, etc.) and limiting factors
- System development and process modelling (Business Process Modelling Notation: Aris systems, Use Case Methodology, BPMN)
- Purchasing process (RFP, Long list, short list....) for software
- Simple applications with Excel and VBA
- Requirements management for software solutions, including agile methods
- Communication tools for collaborative work (Jira, Confluence, Google Drive/Docs)
- Processes in the energy industry
- Regulatory Framework & Cybersecurity (KritisV)
- Basics of social media (introduce terms: provider, content, platform, etc.)
Teaching format (e.g. online/in person lecture/Seminar/Lab etc.): Script, exercises and programming tasks, small group work and presentations as well as current case studies
Examination type: student research project
