Medical Technological Innovation and Society
Course content
The course provides insight into the societal conditions for and implications of medical technological innovation. Students are introduced to concepts and theories from innovation theory and Science and Technology Studies (STS), and the application of these concepts and theories in the analysis of specific technologies and innovation processes in the healthcare field. Students will become familiar with methods and strategies to pursue socially and ethically responsible research and innovation. Ultimately, the course aims to enable students to reflect critically on their own practices as technological innovators.
MSc in Health Informatics - compulsory exam
MSc in Public Health - elective
Upon completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain medical technological innovation as a historically and socially conditioned process.
- Describe theories and concepts from innovation theory and Science and Technology Studies (STS).
- Identify the ethical issues associated with medical technological innovation.
Skills
- Analyze specific medical innovations using theory to account for significant cultural, political, and ethical implications.
- Evaluate relevant methods and strategies to achieve socially and ethically responsible research and innovation.
Competencies
- Apply theoretical knowledge to independently analyze concrete innovation processes within health IT.
Lectures and group instruction, as well as exercises.
Three written assignments are to be submitted periodically on
Absalon
- ECTS
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Portfolio
- Type of assessment details
- The examination consists of a comprehensive submission of three sub-assignments, accompanied by a brief introduction and conclusion, a bibliography and a reflection on method if gAI is used. Two of the three sub-assignments are submitted during the course, and the third sub-assignment is completed in conjunction with the submission of the entire exam submission.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Tools based on AI, including generative AI/LLM, may be used as aids. The method description must indicate how these tools were utilized. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the submission, including ensuring that the submission is not factually incorrect, plagiarized, or contains copyrighted material.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
-
For the re-examination, the comprehensive submission must be resubmitted. However, Assignment 3 must consist of a new or rephrased question compared to any previously submitted response.
Criteria for exam assessment
To pass the exam, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain medical technological innovation as a historically and socially conditioned process.
- Describe theories and concepts from innovation theory and Science and Technology Studies (STS).
- Identify the ethical issues associated with medical technological innovation.
Skills
- Analyze specific medical innovations using theory to account for significant cultural, political, and ethical implications.
- Evaluate relevant methods and strategies to achieve socially and ethically responsible research and innovation.
Competencies
- Apply theoretical knowledge to independently analyze concrete innovation processes within health IT.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 14
- Class Instruction
- 14
- Preparation
- 110
- English
- 138
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SITK25001U
- ECTS
- 5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedulegroup
-
C
- Capacity
- 35
- Studyboard
- Study Board for Public Health Science, Global Health and Health Informatics
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Alexandra Suzanne Middleton (19-67726b7e67746a786734736f6a6a726b7a757446797b746a34717b346a71)
Teacher
Jonas Jörg Neubert
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