TFL200 System Course for Engineers

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
• Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
• Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
• Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Recommended prerequisites

TFL115 Introductory Course for Engineers or equivalent

Course contents

Entrepreneurship / innovation, systems thinking, technology and society, technology and the environment, technology, ethics, technology and economics, interdisciplinary work in technology. Life Cycle Analysis.

Learning outcomes

On succesful completion of the course, the student should be able to

• apply systems theory to examine and describe the relationships between technology and society issues

• explain and reflect upon the consequences that the choice of technology within the special field has on the environment, the society and the economy

• identify ethical issues in the use and selection of technology and reflect on ethical challenges provided by technology

• show insight in their own special field as well as nearby areas, in a holistic perspective

• write a report in English according to given standards

• explain new thinking and innovation processes within their special field

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes (subject to capacity).

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Individual multiple choice examination (30 %).

Part 2: Project work conducted in groups (70 %).

Graded character