Course syllabus for History of technology and business

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Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameTeknik- och företagshistoria
  • CodeTEK825
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • ThemeMTS 7.5 c
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51145
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0124 Written and oral assignments 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0224 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c
  • 14 Jan 2025 pm J DIG
  • 14 Apr 2025 pm J DIG
  • 20 Aug 2025 am J DIG

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first 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

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Aim

The course focuses on the dynamic relationship between technology, business and society.

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

1) Demonstrate a basic understanding of the dynamic interaction between technology, industry and society.
2) Identify key trends and themes in the development of technology, industries and businesses from the industrial revolution to the present day.
3) Describe and analyse the factors that have shaped the development of technology, industries and enterprises from the industrial breakthrough to the present.
4) Account for the basic concepts and explanatory models presented in the course.
5) Demonstrate an ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the course in analyses of current and future engineering problems.
6) Recognise ethical dilemmas as well as equality, equity and diversity in the historical development of technology, industries and companies.
7) Demonstrate an ability to search, critically evaluate, discriminate and use relevant information.
8) Write an argumentative text

Content

This is a course that places the knowledge of technology and economics acquired by students in a broader societal context. The course identifies key trends and themes in the development of technologies, industries and firms from the industrial revolution to the present day. In particular, the course addresses the development of infrastructure, knowledge and innovation, production (and marketing) and the organisation of firms and work. It also draws attention to how the availability or scarcity of natural resources, industrial policy and governance, and globalisation have shaped technological and industrial development. The course also includes a JLM module. It is integrated into the course in the form of examples and case studies.

Organisation

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and group work.

Literature

Announced at the start of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam and point-assessed assignments.

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.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to module:
    • 2024-10-22: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Per Lundin
      [0224 Examination 6,0 credit] Changed to digital examination inspera