FCH3101 Technology and Health 7.5 credits

A series of half‐day workshops focusing on the different research areas and methods within technology and health

Research leaders join forces to present and explain the theoretical and methodological basis for their discipline using one or several important pieces of work in the field as examples. Each workshop discusses strengths and weaknesses of the approach and considers applications in varying areas. The course has an emphasis on sustainability in technology and health.

• Humans and technology in interaction
• Images in medicine
• Human tolerance, physiology in extreme environments
• Delivery of care and safety in systems
• Data-driven life science
• Sustainability in technology and health
• Gender and diversity – perspectives on work, technology and health

After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to:

• describe the different relationships between technology and health
• critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of theories and methodologies presently applied to the field of technology and health
• compare methodological approaches in the field of technology and health and draw conclusions about their relevance and applicability to his/her own doctoral studies
• reflect on what the concepts of sustainable development, gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities can mean in their own PhD project, as well as in the field of technology and health based on social, economic and ecological aspects

Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.

Literature representing each research area, at a study-load of two days per workshop, provided in advance of workshops.

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

• INL1 - Hand-in exercises, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

Preparatory reading must have been undertaken to a satisfactory standard (which may be tested in the form of a brief online activity).

Svein Kleiven

• 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.

The course replaces the course F6L5025.