Emerging Technologies (English) (AO) (B-VIVN-B3Z045)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
3 ECTSEnglishBoth termsBoth terms
Vercruysse Emmanuel (coordinator) |  Vercruysse Emmanuel
VIVES overkoepelende vakken

OPO-targets:

  • The student gets to know different technological innovations;
  • The student acquires an insight in possibilities, opportunities and threats of the technologies in scope and this in relation to himself, the future working environment and the broader society.
  • The student learns how to implement the different technologies;

 

Pre-knowledge:

Nihil

Activities

3 ects. Emerging Technologies (B-VIVN-B5Z045)

3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical-assignmentBoth termsBoth terms
Vercruysse Emmanuel
VIVES overkoepelende vakken

The study course (OPO) of Emerging Technologies focusses on diverse technological innovations. Not only will you get acquainted with the exact meaning of these technologies, their corresponding possibilities, opportunities and threats for you as a student, your future working place or society in general, but they will also be focused upon in an inspiring and critical way.

Online learning platform: Toledo

The course material is in English

The OPO consists of:

  • An online course that can be followed at your own pace in which you get to know different technological innovations;

Evaluation

Emerging Technologies (B-VIVN-B80261)

Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Take-Home
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : None

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTALPass / Fail

The evaluation of this OPO will happen through permanent evaluation (100%). The following criteria will be part of the evaluation:

  • Successfully going through the online course material;

In exceptional circumstances, parts of the foreseen evaluation activity can be replaced by online alternatives.

This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.

  • There are no partial transfers for this OPO.
  • In case of a resit there will be an alternative assignment provided.
  • Tolerance is not possible.