187.329 Sociology of Technology
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2013S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

This course examines the making, use and consequences of technology (including ICTs) in the modern world in order to foster the understanding of the social embeddedness of technology. This examination will be framed and informed by perspectives from the history, psychology and sociology of technology.

Subject of course

Social context of technology development and use; technology and social change; consequences of (new) technologies for work, organizations, and everyday life; the interaction of technology with institutional and cultural contexts.

Additional information

Course elements:
•Lectures
•Group work (specific tasks)
•Plenary discussions
•Readings
•Home work / Portfolio

LVA-Termine:
Vorbesprechung/Beginn: Di, 12.3. 2013; 16.30 - 18.00 Uhr (SR 187/2, Favoritenstraße 9-11, 2. Stock)
Termine: Di 14-18 Uhr (ab 9.4. bis Semesterende; keine LVA am 16.4, 23.4. und 30.4.))
Ort: SR 187/2, Favoritenstraße 9-11, 2. Stock

Achtung: Die weiter unten angegebenen LVA-Termine sind nicht korrekt!

 

3 ECTS = 75 Stunden

Vorbesprechung / Einführung: 0,25 Stunden
Vorlesung; Arbeitsaufgaben in Gruppen; Besprechung der Arbeitsaufgaben: 21 Stunden
Homework und Erstellen des Portfolios: 21,5
Einführung in Reviewing-Process: 0,5 Stunden
Portfolio-Reviewing: 7,5 Stunden
Überarbeitung des Portfolios: 2 Stunden
Abgabegespräch: 0,25 Stunden
Prüfungsvorbereitung: 22,5 Stunden
Prüfung: 1,5 Stunden

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri09:30 - 16:0001.03.2013 - 28.06.2013Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue14:00 - 18:0005.03.2013 - 25.06.2013Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Tue14:00 - 18:0005.03.2013 - 25.06.2013Seminarraum 212-232 - mündl. Prüfung BI T
Sociology of Technology - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri01.03.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue05.03.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Tue05.03.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum 212-232 - mündl. Prüfung BI T
Fri08.03.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue12.03.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Tue12.03.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum 212-232 - mündl. Prüfung BI T
Fri15.03.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue19.03.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Fri22.03.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue09.04.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Fri12.04.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue16.04.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Fri19.04.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue23.04.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Fri26.04.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue30.04.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Tue30.04.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum 212-232 - mündl. Prüfung BI T
Fri03.05.201309:30 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Termine
Tue07.05.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) LVA
Tue07.05.201314:00 - 18:00Seminarraum 212-232 - mündl. Prüfung BI T

Examination modalities

•Written exam
•Group work (continually)
•Home work / Portfolio

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
25.02.2013 00:00 12.03.2013 00:00 12.03.2013 00:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 526 Business Informatics ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
033 532 Media Informatics and Visual Computing ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
033 533 Medical Informatics ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
033 534 Software & Information Engineering ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
033 535 Computer Engineering ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 453 Biomedical Engineering Not specified
066 931 Computational Intelligence ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 932 Visual Computing ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 933 Information & Knowledge Management Elective
066 935 Media Informatics ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 936 Medical Informatics ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 937 Software Engineering & Internet Computing ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 938 Computer Engineering ElectiveSTEG
Course requires the completion of the introductory interview STEG
066 939 Business Engineering and Computer Science Mandatory

Literature

Es werden während der Lehrveranstaltung Materialen und Unterlagen zum behandelten Stoff ausgeteilt.

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

German