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Disruptive Technologies, 6 credits
Disruptive Technologies, 6 hp
TMKA09
Main field of study
DesignCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Marie BengtssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Mats NåboEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 hRecommended self-study hours: 160 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6CDPU | Design and Product Development, Master of Science in Engineering | 7 (Autumn 2025) | 1, 2 | 3, 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | E |
| 6MDES | Design, Master's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2025) | 1, 2 | 3, 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | C/E |
| 6CEMM | Energy - Environment - Management, Master of Science in Engineering | 7 (Autumn 2025) | 1, 2 | 3, 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | E |
Main field of study
DesignCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1NCourse offered for
- Master of Science in Energy - Environment - Management
- Master of Science in Design and Product Development
- Master's Programme in Design
Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent level, within design, sustainability, management or a similar area.
Intended learning outcomes
On a re-design and engineering level only limited improvement of sustainability performance is possible. More substantial improvement may require totally new technological solutions, with accompanying societal and market transitions. Think of non-conventional energy in mobility, smart-grids, and bio-based economy. After the completed course the student shall be able to
- articulate the role of systems and actors in technology-related transitions
- describe and explain how and why disruptive technologies emerge and how they impact (and are impacted by) incumbent organizations as well as entrepreneurial start-ups.
- use mapping techniques to perform a system-level analysis of technology trends and their potential influence on design activities with a special emphasis on sustainability.
Course content
Students will analyze historical disruptive technologies and societal/market transitions, and do a case study with the aim of mapping a desired future sustainable transition, with its accompanying future tech.
Teaching and working methods
The course will be based on lectures and seminars. Students will explore case studies on disruptive technologies, and write their own case on a specific disruptive technology.
Examination
| UPG3 | Written case report | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG2 | Technology exploration | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Reflection on literature | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingCourse literature
Books
The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton M. Christensen. Supplemented with research articles.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| UPG3 | Written case report | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG2 | Technology exploration | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Reflection on literature | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Books
The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton M. Christensen.
Supplemented with research articles.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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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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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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