351.018 Technology and Society
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2021S, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form
TUWELLectureTube

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • LectureTube course
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand society (i.e. industry, politics, NGOs and other relevant actors and interests) as an important factor for “success”, i.e. the development and implementation of (new) technologies. By means of concrete examples, it will be shown what role technology plays in modern society and what ethical challenges it sometimes poses. So, students are encouraged to think about their own professional role from a broader perspective.

Subject of course

(Lecture in German language!)

The lecture addresses topics such as:

  • Das Unbehagen an der Technik
  • Die Technokratiedebatte
  • Techik und Risiko
  • Technik und Demokratie
  • Responsible Innovation
  • Sind Technologien politisch? Haben Technologien eine Moral?
  • Die gesellschaftliche Konstruktion von Technologie
  • Die Handlungsmacht der Nicht-Menschen: Die Akteur-Netzwerk-Theorie
  • Nutzer/innen und Technologie
  • Politische Steuerung der Technik
  • Technikkontroversen und Technikfolgenabschätzung
  • Technik und Gender

Teaching methods

The course contents are taught in the form of a lecture. The focus is on the lecturer’s input, whose structure is documented in the slides. Furthermore, the active participation of the students is encouraged in the form of joint discussions.

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information

In case the class or exam face to face is restricted due to regulatory requirements or requirements of TU Vienna regarding COVID-19, the lecture will be held online. Due to this change, announced dates may change. If the lecture takes place online, the following methods and procedures apply: 

Method (online):

Recording of lecture will be available

Exam (online)

Written exam (Single-Choice-test online on TUWEL)

Evaluation:

Evaluation scheme same as live exam (information given in lecture)

Necessary technical equipment for lecture and exam:

Laptop/Computer, internet access

Lecturers

Contributors

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri08:30 - 12:0023.04.2021 - 11.06.2021EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER (LIVE)Vorlesung
Technology and Society - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri23.04.202108:30 - 12:00EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER Vorlesung
Fri07.05.202108:30 - 12:00EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER Vorlesung
Fri21.05.202108:30 - 12:00EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER Vorlesung
Fri04.06.202108:30 - 12:00EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER Vorlesung
Fri11.06.202108:30 - 12:00EI 8 Pötzl HS - QUER Vorlesung
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

Written exam (Single-Choice-test)

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Fri09:00 - 10:0007.06.2024EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written05.05.2024 08:00 - 05.06.2024 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0012.07.2024EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written10.06.2024 08:00 - 10.07.2024 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri08:00 - 09:0018.10.2024EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written18.09.2024 08:00 - 17.10.2024 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri08:00 - 09:0022.11.2024EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written21.10.2024 08:00 - 21.11.2024 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0013.12.2024EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written12.11.2024 08:00 - 12.12.2024 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0014.02.2025EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written15.01.2025 08:00 - 10.02.2025 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri08:00 - 09:0014.03.2025EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written06.02.2025 08:00 - 13.03.2025 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0002.05.2025EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written31.03.2025 09:00 - 01.05.2025 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0013.06.2025EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written11.05.2025 08:00 - 11.06.2025 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT
Fri09:00 - 10:0018.07.2025EI 7 Hörsaal - ETIT written16.06.2025 08:00 - 16.07.2025 08:00TISSSCHRIFTLICHE PRÜFUNG - PRÄSENZFORMAT

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
02.03.2021 10:00 28.01.2022 18:00 28.01.2022 18:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 235 Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Mandatory6. Semester
884 Subject: Informatics und Informatics Management Mandatory elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

This is an introductory class.

Language

German