Institute of Technology and Society
Methods of Technology Assessment

Contact: Dr. Michael Florian, Jan Fleck

Tuesday 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr
ES 40, Room 0009
Beginning: April 5th, 2011

This course is primarily aimed at Master students!
Technology Assessment (TA) deals with the comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the development and application of technology
as well as the social, political, economical, and environmental impacts of new technology in relation to processes of societal change.
The course presents an overview of the main concepts and selected methods of Technology Assessment (e.g. sociological studies in
risk research, Delphi Technique, Scenario Writing, Consensus Conference, Mediation).

Overview: Syllabus and Course Requirements 

 Part I: Concepts and Foundations of TA

04/05/2011       Introduction and Course Overview

04/12/2011       Technology Assessment: Concepts and Foundations

04/19/2011       Technology Assessment and the Tension between Technology and Society

04/26/2011       Basic Methodology for TA: An Overview

Part II: Selected Methods and Case Studies

05/03/2010       Starting of presentations and seminar talks

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