Fakta
Studieform:
Undervisning ved lærestedet
Studietempo:
Deltid
Studiepoeng:
15
Informasjon er oppdatert av Høgskulen i Volda
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Om studiet
Challenges and possibilities in the face of climate change, faltering ecosystems and developing technologies are discussed through a multi-disciplinary approach, bridging insights from biology, history, philosophy, economics, and technology.Building on an understanding of how humankind’s evolutionary and historical trajectory has shaped human behaviour and today’s societal structures, the course will help students to develop analytic skills relating to contemporary issues such as sustainable development and the possibilities and pitfalls that lie within evolving technologies in medicine and artificial intelligence.
Central themes are:The evolution of Homo sapiensThe brain, the human mind and decision-making by groups and individualsBelief and belief systems – the evolution of ethics and moralityEvolution of the world economyHuman influence on ecosystemsThe concept of sustainable developmentIntelligence and artificial intelligence – possibilities, consequences, and ethicsThe human genome and biotechnology – possibilities, consequences, and ethics
Undervisningsopplegg
The course lays emphasis on student-active learning, and is organized with a mixture of lectures, written assignments with individual tutorials, discussions, group tasks and student presentations. Teaching takes place on campus at Volda University College. The course language is English.
Opptakskrav
Opptaksinformasjon
Søknadstype: Søk 1. november. Søknadskode: 3884