Description:

Synopsis: Technology ? grouping by characteristics, categorizing technologies. Society ? groups, layers, classes; technology and society stratification.
Industry, industry categorization and technological attributes. Politics and money influencing technology and science.
Ownership ? definition and types; standard and unconventional approach. Society and industry, the role of money and ownership.
Creating and distributing new money ? society, industry and ownership consequences.
Distributing industrial profits and innovation revenues within the society.
Restrictions, regulations and social engineering from the viewpoint of optimization techniques.
Simple models are presented on the above schemes and interactions. Conclusions from varying the schemes and interactions are drawn. The students are encouraged and expected to comment on, amend and enhance the models.

Contents:

Technology ? grouping by characteristics, categorizing technologies. Society ? groups, layers, classes; technology and society stratification.
Industry, industry categorization and technological attributes. Politics and money influencing technology and science.
Ownership ? definition and types; standard and unconventional approach. Society and industry, the role of money and ownership.
Creating and distributing new money ? society, industry and ownership consequences.
Distributing industrial profits and innovation revenues within the society.
Restrictions, regulations and social engineering from the viewpoint of optimization techniques.
Simple models are presented on the above schemes and interactions. Conclusions from varying the schemes and interactions are drawn. The students are encouraged and expected to comment on, amend and enhance the models.

Seminar contents:

Technology ? grouping by characteristics, categorizing technologies. Society ? groups, layers, classes; technology and society stratification.
Industry, industry categorization and technological attributes. Politics and money influencing technology and science.
Ownership ? definition and types; standard and unconventional approach. Society and industry, the role of money and ownership.
Creating and distributing new money ? society, industry and ownership consequences.
Distributing industrial profits and innovation revenues within the society.
Restrictions, regulations and social engineering from the viewpoint of optimization techniques.
Simple models are presented on the above schemes and interactions. Conclusions from varying the schemes and interactions are drawn. The students are encouraged and expected to comment on, amend and enhance the models.

Recommended literature:

Any and various

Keywords:

Technology; Society; Finance; Interaction on Interface; Developing Creative Thinking and Ideas

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar