| Semester 1, 2022 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Engineering |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
The world of today is one in which there is dynamic change in the creation and development of technology. It is necessary for managers of technology to understand the impact of technological development and the ways in which it can affect the society in which we live and the controls necessary to achieve a positive impact on mankind.
This course seeks to review current technological development and to evaluate its impact on the world on we live in. The relationship between modern society and technological development is examined and the role of technological development on wealth creation and business is presented. The overall social need to manage such development is assessed as well as Technology creation, transfer and exploitation.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- understand the role of technology in modern society;
- understand the process of innovation and its social context;
- assess the impact of technological development on society and the physical environment;
- assess the relationship between wealth creation and technological development;
- explain the process by which society manages technological development and the role managers of technology play in this process.
- critically evaluate technical literature to produce a literature review relating to the development of a technology, innovation, or invention.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Science, Technology and Progress | 10.00 |
| 2. | Technology and Society | 20.00 |
| 3. | Economic Development and Technology | 10.00 |
| 4. | Technology and The Environment | 15.00 |
| 5. | Management of Technology | 10.00 |
| 6. | Technological Innovation | 15.00 |
| 7. | Technology and Business | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Case 精东传媒app | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Literature review | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |