Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• present and explain different anthropological, sociological and philosophical theories relevant for analysis and discussion of cases regarding the development of robust and socially responsible technology
• explain how discourses, institutions and professions have historically shaped the conceptual landscape of robust and socially responsible technological innovation
• describe the development processes in organisations, including central concepts as expertise, expert culture, power, ethics, responsibility, public understanding and design as an integral part of technology development

Skills

• analyse and evaluate cases dealing with robust and socially responsible technological innovation
• identify the problems, challenges and controversies in cases regarding technological innovation, development, implementation, assessment and use
• apply socio-technical theories in order to analyse emergent and controversial technological problems

Competences

• transfer knowledge and skills achieved in the module to suggest or discuss the opportunities for development of robust and socially responsible technological solutions

Type of instruction

Lectures, classroom instructions, exercises, seminars, case analysis, teacher feedback, reflection.

Exam

Exams