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Ethics of Technology

POL70070Elective Modules Interdisciplinary Fundamentals6 ECTSEnglishsummer semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

In this module you will explore ethical questions arising from human–machine interactions and technological developments. In the end you will be able to analyze ethical problems, evaluate the consequences of technologies and derive well-founded courses of action, as well as present them orally.

What you will be able to do

  • critical engagement with ethical implications of technological developments
  • consistent argumentation against the backdrop of ethical theories
  • application of fundamental ethical concepts to technology assessments
  • ability to give a scientific presentation
  • writing and structuring scientific arguments

What the module consists of

  • Seminardelivery of theoretical foundations, group discussions and student presentations
  • Online‑Quizzesregular assessment of learning progress

Teaching method

  • Lectures by the instructorsdelivery of theoretical foundations
  • Group discussionstraining of argumentative skills
  • Student presentationspractice of scientific presentation and moderation skills
  • Case studiesapplication of ethical concepts to concrete examples
  • Online‑Quizzesmonitoring of learning progress
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