Course Description

TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY AND SOCIETY
Students will:

• Gain knowledge of the historical and geographical characteristics of technological development.
• Be able to give an account of development trends and the main structure of Norwegian industry and business from 1900 up to the present.
• Understand the principles of science and the natural sciences.
• Gain basic knowledge of the relationship between technology, economy and the environment.
• Learn to understand how political and regulatory processes work in relation to business and developments in society.
• Learn to discuss the importance of globalisation and cultural differences.

THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING WORK
Students will:

• Gain knowledge of the diversity of the engineering role in the large and small businesses.
• Gain knowledge of working methods and requirements of non-technical skills.
• Understand the relationship between technology, people and organisations, and how organisations function in working life.
• Learn to apply a range of key engineering tools, materials and construction methods.
• Learn to apply some basic principles for the development of products / processes.
• Acquire a positive attitude to innovation and entrepreneurship.

CHEMISTRY IS AT THE CORE OF TECHNOLOGY
Students will:

• Gain an understanding why engineers need to have knowledge of chemistry.
• Gain a basic understanding of chemistry.
• Gain an understanding of the significance of chemistry for products and the environment.

ETHICS AND NORMS
Students will:

• Gain an understanding of the importance of cooperation and conflict resolution in the workplace.
• Be able to evaluate internal and external environments on the basis of ethical concepts.
• Gain knowledge of norms and basic professional ethics.
• Be able to consider a case from ethical idea to ethical action.

INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK AND PROJECTS
Students will:

• Implement at least one interdisciplinary task or project that involves two or more preparatory course subjects, preferably linked to business / local conditions.

Assessment Methods

PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT, WRITTEN EXAMINATION (3 hours) or ORAL EXAMINATION

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean