Circular Economy and Technology Assessment (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After the course the student should be familiar with basics about Technology Assessment, Circular Economy and ethical theory, corporate ethics and most importantly, have an understanding of the human aspects of engineering work. The goal is to give the students building blocks in their strive towards ethical autonomy at work.

Content

Circular Economy, core concepts, business models etc. Assignments on CE. Professional values, responsibilities and judgment. An introduction to what the engineering profession requires from an ethical point of view. Ethical theory, such as utilitarian ethics, rule based ethics, virtue ethics, rights based ethics and a few more. (asynchronous lectures) Hopefully we manage to arrange discussions online or in Teams-chatt (3 to 4 students per group) and tasks around the topics. Small case studies and presentations in groups of three to four students. Engineering in the context of CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility or CR, Corporate Responsibility. (Asynchronous lectures). Engineers work in a context, an organization and these organizations define much of the boundaries for the engineer’s behavior. Thus, it is important for an engineer to have an idea about corporate values and ethics as well. Technology Assessment, core concepts, aims with TA, criteria, different methods etc. An assignment, a case study on TA.

Materials

No special equipment needed

Qualifications

No requirements.