Prof. Dr. Moritz Altenried
Semiconductor microchips have become a key node in the contemporary AI-driven global economy and are increasingly understood as critical national infrastructure and a ...
Prof. Dr. Moritz Altenried
Semiconductor microchips have become a key node in the contemporary AI-driven global economy and are increasingly understood as critical national infrastructure and a major source of geopolitical tension. This seminar investigates the production of this crucial piece of technology. Initially, we will study the historical development of semiconductor chip production from the mid of the 20th century to the present. The seminar continues to examine the global value chains, production geographies, environmental implications and geopolitical entanglements of this key technology of digital capitalism.
In light of the global competition over AI and the geopolitical tensions, in particular between the US and China, the German government has begun to heavily subsidise the construction of new semiconductor factories and the expansion of existing facilities in Dresden, Germany. This semiconductor cluster will serve as a case study to understand the new dynamics of semiconductor production and the manifold implications such a geopolitically-driven project has in the concrete urban fabric of Northern Dresden.
The seminar will include small research projects and presentations by students and potentially an excursion to Dresden.
Details will be discussed in the first session, Friday, April 17, 10-12 (room Mar 0.003), participation in this introductory session is hence crucial for all students interested in participating.
This course will take place as a block seminar:
1) Fr 17.04. 10 am - 12pm (Room: MAR 0.003)
2) Fr. 08.05. 10 am - 12pm (Room: tbd)
3) Fr 19.06. 9 am- 6 pm (Room: tbd), Sa 20.06. 9-16 (Room: FH 313)
4) Fr 3.7 9 am - 8 pm (Room: tbd)
This course is open for master students and bachelor students (from 3rd semester).
More information to the seminar will be published soon.
