Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete his module can:

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

Exam

Exams