Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- evaluate the influence of emerging technologies on their specific discipline and the broader society
- analyze key megatrends and their connections to technological development
- apply diverse technologies to address complex practical challenges
- develop informed perspectives on the future technological evolution and its potential implications

Implementation and methods of teaching

Moodle learning platform and online lectures in Zoom platform.

Timing and attendance

Autumn 25
Online lectures 27.8.- 15.10. on Wednesdays at 9-13 o'clock. In between the assignments.

Learning material and recommended literature

The learning materials and literature will be shown in Moodle platform.

Alternative completion methods

Recognition of prior learning with suitable method

Learning environment

Moodle platform and online lectures.

Student time use and work load

Online lectures 27.8.- 15.10. on Wednesdays at 9-13 o'clock. In between the assignments.

Contents

Evaluatin of the influence of emerging technologies on their specific discipline and the broader society
Analysis of the key megatrends and their connections to technological development
Application of diverse technologies to address complex practical challenges
Development of informed perspectives on the future technological evolution and its potential implications.

Megatrends 2050 affecting technological transformation, Quantum computers and computing, LLM basics, Prompt engineering, LLM technical comparison, LLM fine-tuning, RAG, agent basics and NotebookLM an ethics, technological megatrends in social and health care.

Assessment criteria

Each lecturer has its own assessment task or exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student does not reach the objectives of the course.

Can't solve science problems during the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student does reach some of the objectives, expected knowledge and skills in this course course.

Can apply the learned techniques to science problems presented during the course. Can solve science problems

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can partly reach the learning objectives and expected knowledge, skills, critical thinking and synthesize information to solve complex problems in this course course.

Can solve science problems during the course in a versatile way. Show active participation and understanding during the course

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can fully reach the learning objectives and expected knowledge, skills critical thinking and synthesize information to solve complex problems in this course.

Can solve all or almost all science problems during the course. Show good command of course related facts and can apply them during the course.