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Lecture Series & Academic SkillsNo ratings for this module yet.Introductory ModulesYou will gain an overview of central topics, questions, and current research in Science & Technology Studies (STS) and at the same time acquire fundamental scientific skills. In the end you will be able to understand, critically analyze, and scientifically write and present selected STS research examples.5 ECTSruns this semesterMCTS0026STS 1: Practices and Politics of Science and TechnologyNo ratings for this module yet.Introductory ModulesYou receive a one-semester introduction to the research field Science and Technology Studies (STS). You will learn core concepts, case studies and methods and practice how science and technology are socially negotiated and raise political questions. In the end you will be able to apply STS concepts, analyze complex problems and relate them to current debates.10 ECTSruns this semesterMCTS0025STS 2: Philosophy of Science and TechnologyNo ratings for this module yet.Introductory ModulesYou will learn central questions of philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century and current approaches. The module introduces significant positions (e.g., Logical Positivism, Social Constructivism, Practice Turn, Technoscience), discusses advantages and disadvantages, and introduces influential authors. By the end you will be able to accurately convey and critically reflect on central debates about the nature of science and technology as well as about methods and rationality of science.5 ECTSruns this semesterED0341STS 3: History of Science and TechnologyNo ratings for this module yet.Introductory ModulesYou investigate the historical development of science and technology as material and cultural processes. In the end you can explain central transformation processes, apply historical methods, and establish links between historical developments and current challenges (e.g., in energy or transportation systems).5 ECTSruns this semesterED0342