Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 4 or Physics B, Chemistry A, Mathematics E

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student shall be able to:

• account for and use the concept of sociotechnical systems, and use system concepts from a humanistic, social science and technical perspective,
• critically discuss the engineer's role and perspective in today's society, including ethical aspects,
• demonstrate ability to work in a team by constructing and testing a simpler technical system,
• provide constructive criticism verbally and in writing,
• demonstrate basic ability in oral presentation techniques,
• demonstrate basic skills in scientific report writing.

Content

Overview of the programme's goals and content. Examples of STS engineers' labor market. The role of the engineer in society. Ethical issues. Introduction to the system concept from a humanistic, social science and technical perspective. Design, implementation and testing of a simpler technical system. Basics of scientific report writing, critical review of other people's reports. Oral presentation techniques for larger groups. Information search and retrieval. Study methodology. Equal opportunities with respect to the Discrimination Act.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and project work.

Assessment

Active participation in seminars, oral and written presentation of project work. Assignments.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.