Ethics and Sustainability

About this programme

This course is developed for professional engineers with an interest in ethical aspects of technology development and technology use. The course is a mix of ethical theory and applied discussions and cases with a focus on sustainability (primarily social and environmental). All lectures and seminars will be on Zoom and the entire course is taught in English. Lecture 1: Introduction to value sensitive design (VSD) followed by a workshop there the students complete group assignments on 1-2 different cases based on so called envisioning cards. Seminar 2: Engineering role: responsibility and professional ethics. Roleplay on corporate social responsibility and ethics. Intended learning outcomes. After having completed course the student is expected to Choose semester and course offering to see current information and more about the course, such as course syllabus, study period, and application information. Please note that Students not located in Sweden may have problems attending a course at KTH. You could meet obstacles if you're required to pay fees or if you do not have a Swedish Mobile BankID. Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format. Introduction to value sensitive design (VSD) followed by a workshop there the students complete group assignments on 1-2 different cases based on so called envisioning cards. be able to discuss and analyse, in writing and orally, ethical problems that may arise in engineering work, within some engineering or technological field, in a more advanced way be able to analyse e