Course - Technology and Society - TFOR0114
TFOR0114 - Technology and Society
About
New from the academic year 2022/2023
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Term:
Autumn
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Mock exam (December) | 4 hours | Passed / Not Passed | ||
Mock exam (March) | Passed / Not Passed |
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Term:
Spring
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
---|---|---|---|---|
School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | Letter grades | E |
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
Further on evaluation
Five assignments: 4 out of 5 assignments must be approved in order to take the exam. One of these assignments is an obligatory project.
Resit examination: August.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ettårig forkurs for 3-årig ingeniørutdanning og integrert masterstudium i teknologiske fag (FTFORKURS)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Astrid Myklebust og Vegard Mjøsund Talmo: Teknologi og samfunn. Universitetsforlaget (2018)
No
Version: 1
Credits:
Study level: Preparatory test/preparatory course
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Studies
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Mock exam (December) 2022-12-19 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates H3 Rom 521(Sprokkit) Høgskoleringen 3 40 H3 Datasal Gorg (414) Høgskoleringen 3 40 H3 Datasal Vembi (424) Høgskoleringen 3 50 H3 Datalab 524 (Fraggle) Høgskoleringen 3 50 - Spring ORD Mock exam (March) 2023-04-17 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL324 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL310 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 52 SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 40 SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 65 SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 34 SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 18 SL318 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL322 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-05-31 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 68 SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 34 SL325 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 5 SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 12 SL271 Sluppenvegen 14 2 SL326 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 72 SL228 Sluppenvegen 14 1 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 E 2023-08-10 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 5
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"