The course will consist of three parts: 1. Three central lectures of TU/e-top-researchers in their field. These researchers will show that technological research plays a significant and dependable way to understand and solve the complexity of numerous social problems faced by humanity. 2. Deepening three online modules out of seven about ‘assessment methods’. In these modules, students will study, practice with, and complete a range of exercises about assessment methods, such as risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, life cycle analysis, and systems thinking and systems analysis. After completing an online module students can take part in the related case assignment. 3. Case assignments. In three group assignments, students will apply the theory learned in the online modules based on a case students have chosen, such as digital twins, autonomous cars, care robots, smart urban lighting, and human crowd dynamics.