Syllabus for |
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| TEK225 - Technology and society |
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| Syllabus adopted 2012-02-24 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
| Owner: MTS |
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7,5 Credits |
| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed |
| Education cycle: First-cycle |
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Major subject: Industrial Engineering and Management
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Department: 45 - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
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Course round 1
Teaching language: English
Block schedule:
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Examination dates |
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Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
| 0107 |
Project |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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In programs
TKVOV CIVIL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
MTS Humans, Technology, Society, Year 1
Examiner:
Docent
Ann-Sofie Axelsson
Bitr professor
Erik Bohlin
Course round 2
Teaching language: English
Block schedule:
LA
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Credit distribution |
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Examination dates |
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Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
| 0107 |
Project |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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In programs
TKDAT COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
TKELT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - General specialisation, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
MTS Humans, Technology, Society, Year 1
Examiner:
Docent
Ann-Sofie Axelsson
Bitr professor
Erik Bohlin
Course round 3
Teaching language: English
Block schedule:
LA
| Course module |
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Credit distribution |
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Examination dates |
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Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
| 0107 |
Project |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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In programs
TKELT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - General specialisation, Year 3 (elective)
TKMAS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
MTS Humans, Technology, Society, Year 1
Examiner:
Docent
Ann-Sofie Axelsson
Bitr professor
Erik Bohlin
Course round 4
Teaching language: English
Block schedule:
LA
| Course module |
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Credit distribution |
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Examination dates |
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Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
| 0107 |
Project |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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In programs
TKDAT COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
TKELT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - General specialisation, Year 3 (elective)
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 2 (elective)
MTS Humans, Technology, Society, Year 1
Examiner:
Docent
Ann-Sofie Axelsson
Bitr professor
Erik Bohlin
Course evaluation:
http://document.chalmers.se/doc/fe4c31dc-b36e-44b0-9408-4a82e03ac82d
Theme:
MTS 7,5 hec
Eligibility:
For single subject courses within Chalmers programmes the same eligibility requirements apply, as to the programme(s) that the course is part of.
Aim
The aim of the course is to improve the understanding of the interplay between technology and society, especially several forms of institutional and governmental roles for industrial change, corporate strategy, technology use and development.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Identify, analyze och problematize the role of institutions for industrial change, corporate strategy, technology use and change
- Apply concepts such as regulation, policy, institutions and innovation on individual, corporate, societal technology use and development
- The student should also be able to apply the concepts in relation to the future working role as engineer
Content
The course is an overview course which considers technology development and societal interaction based on theories from the following areas: foresight, information society, regulation, policy, strategy, ethics, and globalisation
Organisation
Lectures and seminars.
Literature
Se course homepage for current information.
Examination
An essay based on project work, hand-in assignments and take home exam. Grades: F, 3, 4, 5