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Course syllabus - Technology and Society

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

IEO109

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Business and Mathematics

Ratified

2021-01-25

Revised

2025-12-18

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-05-09
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Cozza, Michela

    Key Concepts in Science and Technology Studies

    ISBN: 9789144133638

    LIBRIS-ID: 0cczm41pxh7whd5w

    Studentlitteratur AB, 214 sidor

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to introduce scientific frameworks for assessing the relationship between technological development and societal processes, frameworks that the students apply in several ways during the course in order to learn how to design and develop technologies that respond to societal needs.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

  1. Identify concepts and theoretical frameworks to understand the multiple relationships between technology and society and interpret such connections.
  2. Analyse relevant case studies and position them within contemporary public and scholarly debates regarding contemporary socio-technological challenges.
  3. Apply a critical thinking, sense-making and problem-solving skills to constructively and responsibly engage with sociotechnical questions.
  4. Communicate effectively using scientific language and reasoning.

Course content

The students work with different group and individual assignments and are supported by lectures and seminars that introduce and discuss concepts and tools for working with technological development. The students produce not only own suggestions for models and solutions in the group and individual assignments, but also perform critical evaluations of such suggestions.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D Or: Physics level 2, Chemistry level 1, Mathematics - Further level 1c

Examination

GRU3, Group assignment, 2 credits, grade: Pass (G), Fail (U). Learning outcomes 1 and 4.

GRU4, Group assignment, 1,5 credits, grade: Pass (G), Fail (U). Learning outcomes 2 and 4.

TEN1, Written-on-campus examination, 4 credits, grade: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient (F). Learning outcomes 3 and 4.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

AF-skala

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap with IEO101