034.014 Science-Technology-Society (STS) Canceled
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2023W, UE, 2.0h, 2.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 2.0
  • Type: UE Exercise
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...
…understand interdependencies between science, technology development and society
…critically discuss science and technology politics
…understand how different innovation modells conceptualize the relation between science, technology and society
…develop their own understanding of innovation in their field of science and study

Subject of course

Whether in politics, business or technology development, scientific knowledge has become a central factor in decision-making and action. Science is increasingly seen as a driver of (technological) innovation to bring solutions to social, political and environmental problems. At the same time, the understanding of what constitutes an innovation has changed again and again over time and with changing values. Various questions thus arise: Who decides what is considered a problem to be solved and what are legitimate solutions to it? How is science shaped in practice today? How political may/should science be? What requirements must innovations fulfil beyond technical specifications?

This UE builds on the content of the VO Science-Technology-Studies (034.013) and enables students to work on the topics dealt with there in depth and in a broader way. The UE is based on theoretical and methodological positions from Science and Technology Studies (STS), with the aim of linking these with positions from the students' different disciplines. Interdisciplinarity - i.e. cooperation across disciplines - is actively practised within the framework of the UE. In addition, working with current case studies offers the opportunity to apply what has been learned and to discuss it.

Teaching methods

  • individual and group work on relevant literature and materials (e.g. newspaper articles, position papers, videos, podcasts)
  • discussion of literature, materials and contents of the lecture in different interactive formats
  • working on case studies in groups

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Attendance is compulsory for the UE.

It is strongly recommended to attend this UE and the lecture "Science-Technology-Society (STS)" (034.013) in the same semester. Both are adjusted to each other in terms of course and content. The lecture can also be attended separately.

This course may be taken as an elective for the Gender and Diversity Competency Supplemental Certificate. More information about the certificate can be found here.
With the certificate Gender and Diversity Competence, graduates prove their competence in the consideration of gender and diversity aspects.
A prerequisite for issuing the certificate is the completion of courses from the following list in the amount of at least 16 ECTS.
Three courses amounting to 7 ECTS must be completed; for the remaining 9 ECTS, all courses from the list "Optional Courses" can be chosen. The list of courses can be found here.

Please send your questions to timo.buehler@tuwien.ac.at

Lecturers

Institute

Examination modalities

A - Participation in the activities and discussions in the UE units (assessed individually - 30%)
B - Conception and implementation of a unit on the topic of the case study (assessed as a group - 30%)
C - Development of a controversy map on the topic of the case study (assessed as a group - 30%)
D - Final reflection on the case study and the course (assessed individually - 10%)

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
01.09.2023 09:00 11.10.2023 23:59 11.10.2023 23:59

Registration modalities

The course is conducted as a classroom course, attendance is compulsory. Due to the size of the room, it is not possible to increase the number of participants. Admission to the course is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please come to the first session to keep your place in the course or to move up from the waiting list.

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Not specified
TRS Transferable Skills Not specified

Literature

The literature and material list will be provided via Tuwel.

Previous knowledge

No specific prior knowledge is required for participation in this UE. However, it is strongly recommended to attend the lecture "Science-Technology-Society (STS)" (034.013) in the same semester.

Accompanying courses

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

German