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Technical Development and Society, 6 credits
Teknikens utveckling i samhällsperspektiv, 6 hp
TGTU37
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Wiktoria GladDirector of studies or equivalent
Maria EidenskogEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 26 hRecommended self-study hours: 134 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KLOG | Civic Logistics, Bachelor's Programme | 1 (Autumn 2017) | 0, 1 | -, - | Swedish | Norrköping, Norrköping | C |
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Civic Logistics, Bachelor's Programme
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Intended learning outcomes
The aims of the course are to give a general introduction to and frame of reference for the study of technology and technological development from a societal and historical perspective. The main focus of the course is on the problems that are the subject of research at the Institute of Tema Research, Technology and Social Change.
Course content
A selection of the topics below will form the basis of the lectures:
The grammar of the debate on technology. Technology and ethics. Theories on technology and science. Evaluating technology from a historical perspective. New technology and old habits. Technology and time. Technology and work: A post-Nordic perspective. Technology in an international perspective. Small businesses and technology. Technology and power. Swedish technology policy in the post-war period. The mass-medial society, knowledge and the future.
Teaching and working methods
The course is given as a serie of lectures and seminars. The students complete an essay assignment.
Examination
| UPG6 | Essay presentation | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG5 | Essay | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG4 | Active participation at discussions | 3 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’. For a Pass, the requirements are active presence in all examining seminars and an approved essay. Absence is compensated with a written analysis of the texts that have been treated. Grades are given as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för TemaDirector of Studies or equivalent
Maria EidenskogExaminer
Wiktoria GladEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 26 hRecommended self-study hours: 134 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Gyberg, Per, Hallström, Jonas, (2009) Världens gång - teknikens utveckling : om samspelet mellan teknik, människa och samhälle
ISBN: 9789144050898
Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2009
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG6 | Essay presentation | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG5 | Essay | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG4 | Active participation at discussions | 3 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’. For a Pass, the requirements are active presence in all examining seminars and an approved essay. Absence is compensated with a written analysis of the texts that have been treated. Grades are given as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Gyberg, Per, Hallström, Jonas, (2009) Världens gång - teknikens utveckling : om samspelet mellan teknik, människa och samhälle
ISBN: 9789144050898
Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2009
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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