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Man and Technology at the Workplace, 4 credits
Kommunikation på arbetsplatsen, 4 hp
TGTU43
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Eva K. TörnqvistDirector of studies or equivalent
Eva K. TörnqvistEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 20 hRecommended self-study hours: 87 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6CITE | Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering | 2 (Spring 2017) | 1, 2 | 3, 3 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of this theme is that the student shall
- reflect upon and the relation between man and technology at a work place structure and present information according to given conditions.
- describe different theories for how to produce knowledge
- reflect upon different choices of methods and from this apply an explorative way of working on their own fieldwork.
Course content
1. In the theme, various aspects of interaction between people and between people and technology in working life are focused. For example:
- recurring patterns in specific communication situations
- the users´ views on and conceptions of the use of technology
- the engineer´s view of technology, technology users and his/her own role in the interaction with the surrounding world.
2. Training in oral presentation and how to write a report.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, seminars with exercises in oral presentation, fieldwork (interviews, observations), at businesses, and group tuition in connection with the fieldwork.
Examination
| BAS1 | Examination | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Report, oral presentation | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Completion of fieldwork and approved report | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Attendance requirements: seminars - 4 examing, tutorials – 80%.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för TemaDirector of Studies or equivalent
Eva K. TörnqvistExaminer
Eva K. TörnqvistCourse website and other links
http://www.liu.se/cmtsEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 20 hRecommended self-study hours: 87 h
Course literature
Merkel, Magnus mfl (2003). Rapportskrivning - En lathund för studenter samt material som meddelas i samband med kursstart.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| BAS1 | Examination | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Report, oral presentation | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Completion of fieldwork and approved report | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Attendance requirements: seminars - 4 examing, tutorials – 80%.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
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.
Course literature is preliminary.
Merkel, Magnus mfl (2003). Rapportskrivning - En lathund för studenter samt material som meddelas i samband med kursstart.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
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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. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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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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| 4.5 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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