This course is organised in collaboration with Thomas More
to provide engineers with the necessary tools to be active in  the social sector.

The e-learning course is fully conducted in English. Please acess to http://academia.up.pt/feup

Aims:

       1. The learner is able to formulate an appropriate technical answer to a 'real 
          need' with a clear link to the social domain.

2. He/she can address the formulated need via the ‘User Centred Design’ (UCD) process in interaction with the end user and/or other relevant stakeholders.
3. He/she is able to collect additional knowledge if necessary on an independent basis.
4. Upon completion of the programme the learner is capable of communicating his/her acquired knowledge and insights via the UCD process and achieved technological result in a well-structured and clear manner thereby utilising advanced information technology.
5. The learner can categorise organisations active in the social domain in an accurate way using a social road map and can make a comparison of identified organisations in different countries.
6. The learner can illustrate and substantiate the societal added value of these organisations and explain what social innovation is.

7. The learner can explain what assistive technology is, give examples and can illustrate how assistive technology can contribute to the empowerment of vulnerable groups in society.
8. The learner can explain what accessibility is and give examples of accessibility in the private, public and ICT sector.
9. The learner can illustrate how technology reinforcing social profit organisations can contribute to optimise these organisations.

Syllabus:

Module 1: Vulnerable Groups in Society
Module 2: Social Organizations in the Community
Module 3: Technologies and Engineering in Community Service
Module 4: Study and Work Final Cases

Admission requirements:
English A2 level (Cambridge Institute).

Schedule: from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

Course fee: free

Contacts: gec@fe.up.pt

 

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