TFL102 IT and Changes in Society (Spring 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Pragyan Thapa
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in IT and Information Systems
- Bachelor's Programme in Planning and Communication
- IT and Information Systems, 1-year Programme
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- have acquired basic knowledge about the digital society, and be aware of positive as well as negative consequences, both as a private citizen and as a member of the global information society
- know theories concerning the interaction between technology development and societal change
- know regulations for acceptable, sensible, and legal behavior in the digital society
- be able to reflect ethically on their own and others' contributions in the digital society
Contents
The course provides an understanding of digitalisation and digital transformation in society. It is suitable for those who want to know about the far-reaching positive and negative societal consequences of technology use at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. This includes the importance of digitization for your personal life, work life, business development, and sustainable development. You will also gain theoretical, ethical, and legal insights into how technology development and societal changes are related.
Teaching and learning methods
The course is organized with a mixture of lectures, digital teaching activities, and group-work. The students will immerse themselves in a self-chosen and timely topic where ICT plays a central role. Organized teaching is normally given in the form of lectures and group-work. Estimated workload is 270 hours.
Examination requirements
Mandatory assignments must be completed and passed. Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Examinations
Groupwise portfolio assessment with common grade that counts 40% and a 4-hours individual written exam that counts 60% of the total grade. Individual grades A-F. There is no postponed examination in the portfolio.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availabiltiy.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
Other information
TFL102 has a credit reduction towards TFL119, so it is only possible to take one of these two courses.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| TFL119 – IT and Changes in Society. | 7.5 |
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Oct. 15, 2026 3:06:15 PM