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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics

Revision: 1
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-0649-2024


Course syllabus

Technology Development, Digitalisation and Social Change

Technology Development, Digitalisation and Social Change

6 credits (6 högskolepoäng)

Course code: IY1462
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management, Technology
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2024-07-11
Approved: 2024-07-11

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2024-05-27. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2024-07-11 and applies from 2024-07-11.

2. Entry requirements

General entry requirements.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

The purpose of the course is to develop the student's overall understanding of the effects of technological development within companies, industries and society at large.

3.2 Content

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

5. Learning activities

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2510 Oral presentation 1 credits GU
2520 Written Assignment 1 2 credits GU
2530 Written assignment 2 3 credits AF

The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Fail, supplementation required, F Fail.

The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction

10. Additional information

This course replaces TE1423