After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

…describe fundamental concepts and ideas in Moral Philosophy
…describe fundamental theories and concepts of Science and Technology Studie(STS)
…have an understanding of Research and Innovation as soicio-historical and socio- cultural activities and processes
…discuss theories and concepts of Responsible Research and Innovation Having a broad range of methods to assess technology as socio-technical systems available
…Using Design Fiction to speculate about futures in productive and critical ways

The course will start by introducing the fundamental philosophical aspects with respect to morality and the role of science and technology in society. Building on these, core concepts and methods of RRI will be introduced and applied to assess a wide range of controversial technology trends.

Building on the material presented and discussed in class, students will develop a fictional project as part of the practical part. They will develop a Design Fiction in which they describe a potential technological innovation in the form of a (as-if-true) research paper. They then will assess their fiction from RRI perspectives and write a critical essay on the potential impacts on society and the environment.

presented and handed-in work