Norsk: IT for bærekraftig utvikling

Given by John Krogstie.

Course Material

Information system and software practitioners are part of the group of people who design the software systems that run our world. Sustainability is fundamental to our society. The current state of our world is unsustainable in more ways that we often recognize. Technology is part of the dilemma and part of possible responses. We often talk about the immediate impact of technology, but rarely acknowledge its indirect and systemic effects. These effects play out across all dimensions of sustainability over the short, medium and long term

Software and information systems in particular plays a central role in sustainability. It can push us towards growing consumption of resources, growing inequality in society, and lack of individual self- worth. But it can also create communities and enable thriving of individual freedom, democratic processes, and resource conservation. Designers of software technology are responsible for the long-term consequences of the designs.

This topic contains a selection of articles in the area of sustainable IT from an information systems and software engineering angle. The course will be held as a set of seminars where we will go through the papers of the curricula

A list of papers will be provided before the start of the seminar-series. Attached below is the structure and syllabus for 2022. This will be updated before the first seminar 28/9, but gives an idea of the contents

IT for sustainable development (pdf) (2022)

The material for 2023 is made available for enrolled students in a designated Teams room

Examination

Evaluation will be based on a scientific essay /paper. More details will be provided in October

Course Schedule

Four seminars will be arranged in room 454 IT-bygget, format will depend on student enrollment. Time and dates for the seminars are:

1. 28/9 10:15-12:00
2. 3/10 10:15-12:00
3. 19/10 9:15-11:00
4. 6/11 12:15-14:00

Visiting hour

Send me an email to John.Krogstie@ntnu.no to arrange a meeting if needed outside the seminars