Objectives and competences

1. Acquaint the interrelations and dependencies between technological development and economy growth based on the interrelations and connections between technology and economy from the historical point of view as well as with the regards of description of modern trends with the emphasis on high technologies. 2. Acquaint the students with the role and influence of technology and technological development with the aim of establishing conditions of long-term changes in economical and social structure. 3. Learn the methods for determination and foresighting of technology development as one of the basic aspects of strategic planning, both on micro- and macro level. 4. Learn about the most influential technology fields. 5. Get the knowledge on sustainable development principles.

Content (Syllabus outline)

1. Technology (definitions, classification) 2. Technological development (significance, characteristics, phases) 3. Determination of technological development dynamics 4. Diffusion of technologies; technology transfer 5. The role and the influence of technologies (technological sectors) in economy and society: petrochemical industry, metallurgy; biotechnology, new materials and nanotechnologies, information and telecommunication technologies, microelectronics, environmental technologies, new energy sources) 6. Industrial revolutions and their impact on economical and social development 7. Technology life-cycles 8. Significance of energy production and use on economy 9. Fundamentals of environmental protection 10. Concept of sustainable development 11. Low-carbon economy and society 12. Circular economy

Learning and teaching methods

lectures case studies tutorial and laboratory work (active group work of students)

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Development of knowledge and understanding: Students: 1. Recognize technological development as an important and influential strategical factor. 2. Learn to link the interconnections between technology, economy, and society. 3. Recognize the modern technology trends and their influence on economic development. 4. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social and environmental ethical issues in areas of sustainable development. Cognitive/Intellectual skills: Students: 1. Can collect and arrange data as well as get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of interest. 2. Can identify problem from inter- and multidiscipline view points. 3. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Key/Transferable skills Students: 1. Are able to analyse problems and find solutions in a inter- and multidiscipline way. 2. Judge better and, consequently, more efficientlly integrate teh knowledge acquired into business decisions. 4. Develop skills for team work. 5. Develop professional ethics. Practical skills: Students: 1. Identify key areas and choose appropriate tools and methods for resolution of multidiscipline problems. 2. Operate in situation of varying complexity and predictability requiring application of a wide range of techniques. 3. Are able to integrate basic aspects of sustainable development into business practice.

Readings

TEMELJNI VIR / TEXTBOOK • Radonjič, Gregor. 2020. Vloga tehnologij v svetovnem razvoju. Gradivo za izpit. Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta, Maribor. DODATNI VIRI / SUPPLEMENT LITERATURE • Hagedoom, John (1995). Technical Change and the World Economy. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham. • Von Tunzelmann, G.N. (1995). Technology and Industrial Progess. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham. • Archibugi, Daniele and Jonathan Michie (1997). Technology, globalisation and economic performance. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

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