Course content

The course consists of four main themes with sub-points:

1. Ethics and technology

• Technology and science history
• Scientific method, science theory
• Ethics (including professional ethics)
• General HSE History of science, the role of the engineer in society

2. Engineering role -Interaction technology and society

• Corporate Responsibility -Sustainability
• Lifecycle analysis
• Teamwork / Group Processes

3. Basic programming, optional programming language

• Use of common digital tools in their professional direction

4. Project work

• Source criticism
• Innovation / change expertise
• Report writing
• Dissemination
• Project management / economics

Learning outcome

Knowledge

• The candidate understands the engineering profession and the engineer's role, as well as ethical issues in the environment, society and working life.
• The candidate has knowledge that provides the basis for seeing technology - both as theory and practice - in historical and future-oriented perspectives.
• The candidate has insight into and understanding of key theories of knowledge and scientific methodology.
• The candidate has basic knowledge of projects as a form of work, both about organization, implementation and reporting.
• The candidate is particularly familiar with his / her own course of study in the above paragraphs.

Skills

• The candidate can identify engineering issues and reflect critically on these in light of his knowledge of different views of science, technology and ethics
• The candidate can argue objectively and systematically as well as exercise source criticism
• The candidate can use processes for creativity and innovation in project work 
• The candidate can use professional tools, techniques and terminology in his / her own field of study
• The candidate has basic programming skills

General competence

• The candidate can reflect critically on different value, science and technology views and relate them to their own field of study and professional practice
• The candidate can identify environmental and ethical challenges related to technological products and solutions
• The candidate can share his / her knowledge and experience with others, both in writing and orally
• The candidate can organize, plan and carry out his / her learning and work tasks and cooperate well and reflected in groups

Learning methods and activities

Student-oriented learning methods.

• Project-oriented teaching.
• Resource lectures
• Student presentations
• Peer Review
• Report writing
• Group work

Mandatory activities:

Four submissions, of which at least one must be individual:

• Academic text
• Multiple choice test 
• Programming code
• Oral presentation of project

Compulsory assignments

• Academic text
• Quizz
• Python
• Oral presentation

Recommended previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Kjelsberg, R. (2017). Teknologi Vitenskap. Universitetsforlaget.

https://www.universitetsforlaget.no/nettbutikk/teknologi-og-vitenskap-uf.html

Credit reductions