• 13234 – Communication of Science & Technology (Offered in English every semester)

Students will learn about different techniques, tools and formats for communication of science & technology. They will develop skills to break down complex issues at the nexus of science, technology and society to communicate science/technical information in a clear, understandable and engaging way to different stakeholders.

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Articulate the key issues and challenges in communicating about science & technology;
• Understand the nature of different audiences for better stakeholder engagement;
• Demonstrate awareness of and ability to use a variety of different techniques and media for targeted audience;
• Improve their skills in communication of scientific/technical information in both written and oral forms;
• work as part of a team to develop effective measures for communication of science & technology;

Provide constructive feedback to other students on their communication skills.

 

• 13245 – Human Resource Management & Organization Behavior (offered in English in winter semester)

When they enter the job market, students will be working in organizations, in (interdisciplinary/international/virtual) teams and/or engage in management/leadership activities. This module will provide them with theoretical and practical knowledge about key issues of organizational behavior (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) to support them in increasing their awareness and skills in these areas to prepare them for their future careers.  

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the central topics in the fields of OB and HRM;
• Apply insights and learnings from the areas of OB and HRM to concrete practical situations;
• Able to work on concrete OB and HRM problems individually and in teams;
• Provide constructive feedback to other students on their skills (e.g., interview, assessment center);
• Have the ability to think in larger contexts to support their entry and development in their future careers.
  
   

• 14132 – Multidimensional Approaches for Technology Assessment (Offered in English every summer semester)

Students will learn about a range of technology assessment approaches, methodologies and tools to facilitate the evaluation of decarbonization & sustainability transformation options along socio-technological-economical-ecological-political (STEEP) dimensions.

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the multidimensional aspects and systemic interactions in the transformation of energy- and carbon-intensive industries;
• Gain familiarity with a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in conducting technology assessment; 
• Design and conduct studies to analyze the opportunities and challenges which will be associated with the transformation of energy- and carbon-intensive industries along multiple dimensions;

Identify, assess and evaluate appropriate sources of information and critically reflect on the methodologies commonly implemented for technology assessment and their usefulness/weaknesses.