Course syllabus for Humanistic and social scientific perspectives on natural science and technology

Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameHumanvetenskapliga perspektiv på naturvetenskap och teknik
  • CodeCLS040
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPLOL
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyTechnology and Learning
  • ThemeMTS 7.5 c
  • DepartmentCOMMUNICATION AND LEARNING IN SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 40122
  • Maximum participants35
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0119 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: TH
7.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c0 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

The course Learning in natural science and technology (CLS060).

Aim

The students should through various humanistic and social scientific perspectives 1) broaden and deepen their understanding of natural science or technology in general and in relation to their profssional practice,  and 2) develop their ability to discuss and assess the purpose and characteristics of natural science or technology, its relation to humans and society, its potential possibilities and limitations as well as ethical and societal aspects.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • reflect on their subject from different humanistic and social scientific perspectives and in relation to their professional/pedagogical practice 
  • discuss the possibilities and limitations of technology or science from different relevant humanistic and social scientific perspectives
  • discuss ethical aspects of research and/or development work from different relevant humanistic and social scientific perspectives  
  • critically review technology or science from different relevant humanistic and social scientific perspectives with emphasis on ethical and societal aspects and the role and responsibility of humans 

Content

The course covers natural science and technology through a series of humanistic and social scientific perspectives such as historical, philosophical, and social theoretical.

Organisation

The course consists of a series of weekly themes covered through a teacher introduction, individual reading and writing, and mandatory group seminars.

Literature

Always published at the course homepage (course PM) at least eight weeks before the start of the course in line with Chalmers' regulations.

Examination including compulsory elements

The course practices continuous assessment through weekly submissions and mandatory seminars. The course concludes with a final assignment, which forms the basis for the course grade.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.