Technology in Society - Bachelor Thesis
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- MEVI224B
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The aim of the course is to provide a theoretical understanding of the relationship between information technology and society. The student learns about the technical, social and historical forces that contribute to the development of new technology. The course presents theories about technology, design and innovation, and discusses different conceptions of which forces have had the strongest impact on the development of modern information technology.
The course consists of a series of lectures on central theories and a series of seminars where these theories are linked to current technical practices in dialogue with experts in the field.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student has knowledge of the relationship between various academic theories on technology development.has knowledge of current technical practices.
Skills
The student can discuss the relationship between technological and social forces in the historical development of modern information technology.can reflect critically on central theoretical positions and formulate own opinions which are supported by arguments from the field.can analyze a current technical practice in light of theories.
General competence
The student can apply central theoretical perspectives to explain and understand the development of information technology and the function it has in society, and present these perspectives in oral and written form.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
- INFOMEVI201 (15 ECTS)
- INFOMEVI224 (10 ECTS)
- MEVI224 (15 ECTS)
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Approved oral contribution to workshop: to give a presentation and perform a critical opposition.
Attendance in workshops (80%)
There is no time limit for approved work requirements.
Forms of Assessment
Self-selected bachelor's thesis of 8000 words +/- 10%, excluding table of contents and bibliography.
The Bachelor's thesis can be submitted in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations ยง 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.