| Course code | UPM51 |
| Course title | Cybersociety: myths and contradictions |
| Institution | Universidad Politecnica de Madrid |
| Course address | EUITT. Ctra. Valencia, Km.7 28031 Madrid |
| City | Madrid |
| Minimum year of study | 2nd year |
| Minimum level of English | Good |
| Minimum level of French | None |
| Key words | Social aspects of technology, Society of Knowledge, Information and Telecomunications Technology, Technological Revolution, Digital Divide |
| Language | English |
| Professor responsible | Eloy Portillo |
| Telephone | +34 91 336 7821 |
| Fax | +34 91 336 7817 |
| portillo@diatel.upm.es | |
| Participating professors | Pedro Costa, Esther Gago |
| Number of places | Minimum: 10, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students: |
| Objectives | The student will study the main aspects of technological revolution of Information and Telecomunications Technology. And its main influences in society. The student will have the opportunity to discuss the most controversial effects of the last developments in mobile communications, privacy of data, social networks, etc. |
| Programme to be followed | Conferences and practical sessions to prepare the topic of the essay. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Course exam | Students will have to write a 20 pages essay on one of the topics of the programme. |
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