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ME1312 Understanding the Interface of Technology and Business 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME1312 (Spring 2017–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Lectures,individual project work, guest lectures from practice and cases.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the coursethe students shouldbe able to presentinsights into thepracticalengineering workconcerning the interfacebetween technologyand the humanities.
The means to reach the learning goal is lectures, literature and practical guest lectures covering cases on how the different knowledge processes that exist within different scientific traditions (Science, Technology, Humanities) affect engineering opportunities to create integration between the various disciplines and business development.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed upper secondary education.

ME1305 Introduction to Industrial Management.

Only for CINEK. 

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Thomas S.Kuhn"The scientific revolutions"

Literature related to each years case.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LIT1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 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.

Other requirements for final grade

Passed examination and seminar assignment.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • 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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Niklas Arvidsson (niklas.arvidsson@indek.kth.se)

Supplementary information

The course is not for exchange students.