Course content

Technological development and history of technology, history of science and science theory, socioeconomics and economic history, politics and democratic processes, demographical and cultural changes in a societal context, as well as ethics and moral

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course have knowledge of:

• democracy and how the society is organised, such as laws and regulations, and how these are made and used
• how private and public organisations operate in business and working life
• the principles of science
• normative and applied ethics
• what categorises technological development historically and geographically
• the interplay between technology, society, economy, and the environment

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course can:

• consider and discuss simple technological products and processes, and the effects on society and the environment
• explain relevant development tendencies and the main structure of the Norwegian business culture
• explain the importance globalisation and cultural differences have on technology, and business and social development
• use ethical principles in evaluations and decision-making processes

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course show an understanding of:

• the importance of an overall perspective of technology
• innovation and entrepreneurship

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work, projects, self-study, ICT.

Oral and written learning activities

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to Forkurs for ingeniør- og sivilingeniørutdanning (FTFORKURS)

Course materials

Astrid Myklebust og Vegard Mjøsund Talmo (2022): Teknologi og samfunn 2. utg. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget