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NB! Changes in schedule may occur.

Location: Seminar room 529 (Eilert Sundt's house)

MODULE 1: THE EMERGENCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

Module coordinator: Olav Wicken

Module 1 is an introductory module which partly presents the historical background of the academic field which is covered by the master programme. The intention is that students should become familiar with how a new scientific field emerges as part of the wider social, political and academic context. This will be the discussed during week 1.

The remaining part of the module (week 2 and 3) discuss how new knowledge is developed and used in modern society. We start by discussing how science emerged as a social activity in Europe from the Scientific Revolution and how science became institutionslised by establishment of new organisations undertaking research. This is followed (week 3) by discussion of learning processes which contribute to development and use of other types of knowledge. These types of knowledge remain imporant for production (economy) and many other social activities.

Due to absence of teaching staff during mosts of the semester, we will this year present a wider perspective on innovation and economic change during week 3. This involves the use of both scientific and other types of knowledge in economic processes.

Week 34: The emergence of a new scientific area

Week 35 :The scientific revolution and the building of institutions for the development of science

Week 36: Useful knowledge

MODULE 2: PRODUCING KNOWLEDGE

Module coordinator: Göran Sundqvist

Week 37: STS-general introduction

Week 38: SSK and SCOT

Week 39: Laboratory Studies and ANT

MODULE 3: INNOVATION

Module coordinator: Magnus Gulbrandsen

Module description: The aim of these two weeks is to give a thorough introduction to the topic of innovation. The students will learn more about innovation systems and their development, the process of innovation, definitions and indicators of innovation, as well as innovation policy. Emphasis is on the case of Norway. The module also includes a full day with key actors in innovation policy-making in Norway.

WEEK 40: ESSAY 1 (30.9 kl. 12.00 -7.10 kl.12.00)

Week 41

Week 42

Week 43

MODULE 4:MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION

Module coordinator: Jarle Moss Hildrum

The aim of this module is to provide the students with an introduction to how organizations manage knowledge and innovation. During the lectures the students will be introduced to theoretical topics such as knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation process management. In relation to this, we will examine how high technology firms involve lead users directly in the product development process, and how professional service firms learn from their customers. Moreover, we will look into the topic of inter-organizational innovation ventures, exploring how firms organise knowledge-intensive collaborations with Universities and foreign partners. Finally, the module incorporates three methodological lectures, focusing on practical ways of designing, conducting, analysing and writing out case studies in organisations.

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WEEK 47: ESSAY 2 (18.11 kl. 12.00 - 25.11 kl.12.00)

MODULE 5: POLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE

Module coordinator: Kristin Asdal

Learning outcomes: - Recognizing the complex relationship between knowledge and policy. - Being able to analyse public controversies on science and technology - Increased understanding of research tools and methods to study the role of science and technology in society.

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WEEK 51 (16.12 kl. 12.00 -23.12 kl. 12.00): FINAL EXAM