Application Base and Systems Thinking ~25% is recommended However, a command of the basics is not in itself sufficient for assuring professional competence in industry. In order to meet the demands of the job, ICT graduates also need an in-depth fundamental knowledge of their specialised fields, general knowledge of problem solving methods, and finally particular application knowledge in accordance with workplace demands for the particular job profile.
In-depth general knowledge of an application area gives the graduate an overview of the entire scope of the task, the ability to see how his/her particular solution fits into the overall system solution, and the competence to master interface problems.
The key requirements here are knowledge of system functions in the field in question, and understanding of the technological possibilities (hardware and software) to realise or implement those functions with the help of procedural methods.
Given the growing complexity of modern devices, equipment and systems, the ability to see things as a whole, to think in terms of systems and to communicate at a systems level with all those working on the project and with the customers is increasingly important. We recommend about 25% of the curriculum should be devoted to this area, marked as application base and system solution methodology in fig.4.
