034.007 Chain saws, codes, robots et al.: Diversity and technology development
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2020W, SE, 2.0h, 2.0EC, to be held in blocked form
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 2.0
  • Type: SE Seminar
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to assess the impact of technological developments in the field ofmachine learning on different needs of people and critically reflect the associated social development tendencies. They can identify potential technology-related exclusion and containment mechanisms and harness that knowledge for their professional and private lives.

Subject of course

The term diversity refers to a multitude of aspects in which people can differ, eg age, gender, origin, physical abilities, parenthood, etc. In technology development, such differences can play a significant role when it comes to the usability and modes of action of Technologies goes.

Teaching methods

In the LV, concrete examples of technology, such as Facial recognition, the topic of diversity and technology development gradually developed. With the help of current examples of technological developments and related public discussions, scientific analyzes / technical texts etc., the relevance of diversity in technology development is deepened.

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Please consider the plagiarism guidelines of TU Wien when writing your seminar paper: Directive concerning the handling of plagiarism (PDF)

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Mon13:00 - 15:0005.10.2020 Online (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Mon13:00 - 16:0002.11.2020 Online (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Mon13:00 - 16:0009.11.2020 Online (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Mon13:00 - 16:0023.11.2020 Online (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Mon13:00 - 15:0014.12.2020 Online (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Thu13:00 - 17:0017.12.2020 Onlline (LIVE)Diversität und Technikentwicklung
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

Attendance in the preliminary discussion and in all blocks is a prerequisite for a positive assessment. Up to 2 missed hours can be compensated by a replacement.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
21.09.2020 00:00 30.09.2020 23:55

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 490 Technical Chemistry Not specified
TRS Transferable Skills Not specified

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

no requirments

Language

German