DH1601 Communication and Media 7.5 credits

The course covers practical and theoretical aspects of communication, media and communication systems, the relation between cognitive, social and technical factors for the development of and use of (new) media technologies and communication systems. The course also covers practical and laborative parts where the students use and learn to master different communication and media technologies. The course furthermore contains parts that cover problem description and the significance of technological innovations, which are central for the students future profession as civil engineers and/or high school techers in the natural sciences and technical subjects.

The objective of the course is that the student shows

* advanced understanding of the interdisciplinary field communication, media technology and cultural theory;

* advanced understanding of cognitive, institutional, social and technical conditions for media production and media use;

* advanced understanding of modern theories of mediated communication and other communication and socio-cultural processes.

After completed course the student shall

* be well prepared to understand and competently deal with communication situations and different media technologies in university courses and in her/his future professional life;

* be able to describe and discuss questions in the interdisciplinary field communication, media technology and cultural theory in a reflective and methodological fashion;

* be able to independently read and make use of recent research literature in the interdisciplinary field communication, media technology and cultural theory in a reflective and methodological fashion.

The courses 2A1500/ED1100 Engineering Science, 7F1200 Technology, Communication and Learning, UCKOIN Educational Process, Communication and Learning and ICKOIN Student Context and Learning (the latter two are given by the Stockholm Institute of Education) or the equivalent.

To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• SEM2 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• UPP2 - Task, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Seminars (SEM1; 2,5 university credits).
Task (UPP1; 3 university credits).
Exam (TEN1; 2 university credits).

Leif Dahlberg

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

This course is replaced by DH1603 with the same name.