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    This course deals with the interaction between science, technology, and society. It is a 3-unit course that meets for 3 hours of lecture per week. The course aims to help students understand how scientific and technological developments are shaped by and shape social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. It also seeks to develop students' ability to make ethical decisions regarding scientific and technological issues. Key topics that will be covered include the historical relationships between science, technology, and society; the impacts of science and technology on human flourishing and the environment; and contemporary issues like the information age, genetically modified organisms, and climate change. Student outcomes include knowledge of these topics, values of environmental preservation and a good life, and skills in creative

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    This course deals with the interaction between science, technology, and society. It is a 3-unit course that meets for 3 hours of lecture per week. The course aims to help students understand how scientific and technological developments are shaped by and shape social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. It also seeks to develop students' ability to make ethical decisions regarding scientific and technological issues. Key topics that will be covered include the historical relationships between science, technology, and society; the impacts of science and technology on human flourishing and the environment; and contemporary issues like the information age, genetically modified organisms, and climate change. Student outcomes include knowledge of these topics, values of environmental preservation and a good life, and skills in creative

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    This course deals with the interaction between science, technology, and society. It is a 3-unit course that meets for 3 hours of lecture per week. The course aims to help students understand how scientific and technological developments are shaped by and shape social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. It also seeks to develop students' ability to make ethical decisions regarding scientific and technological issues. Key topics that will be covered include the historical relationships between science, technology, and society; the impacts of science and technology on human flourishing and the environment; and contemporary issues like the information age, genetically modified organisms, and climate change. Student outcomes include knowledge of these topics, values of environmental preservation and a good life, and skills in creative

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    COURSE TITLE: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (GE)

    CREDIT UNITS: 3 units

    CONTACT HOURS: 3 hrs. lecture/week

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This course deals with interaction between science, technology and social, cultural, political, and
    economic context that shape and are shaped by them. (CMO No. 20, series of 2013) This interdisciplinary
    course engages students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in society. Such
    realities pervade the personal, the public, and the global aspects of our living and are integral to human
    development. Scientific knowledge and technology development happen in the context of society with all
    its socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seek to instill
    reflective knowledge in the students that they are able to live the good life and display ethical decision
    making in the face of scientific and technological advancement.

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

    After finishing the BSBA program, the graduates should be able to:

    Knowledge:
    1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology to society, specifically Philippine society.
    2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in nation
    building.
    3. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications
    that are meaningful to the students as part of society.
    4. Define and demonstrate the impacts of on-line education and social media on student’s life and
    Philippine society in general.

    Values:
    1. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the environment and the
    development of the Filipino nation.
    2. Critique human flourishing vis- a- vis the progress of science and technology such that the
    student may be able to define for himself/herself the meaning of the good life.
    3. Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and sustainable development of society
    and environment.

    Skills:
    1. Creatively present the importance and contributions of science and technology to society.
    2. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to come up with innovative and
    creative solutions to contemporary issues guided by ethical standards.
    3. Illustrate how on-line education, social media and information age impact their lives and their
    understanding of climate change.

    COURSE LEARNING PLAN:

    PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS AND STS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS - TIMELINE

    A. Historical antecedents in which social considerations changed the course of science and
    technology
    a. In the world: Ancient, Middle and modern ages
    b. In the Philippines

    B. Intellectual revolutions that defined society:


    a. Copernican
    b. Darwinian
    c. Freudian
    d. Information age
    e. Meso-American
    f. Asian
    g. Middle East
    h. African

    C. Science, Technology, and Nation Building


    a. The Philippine Government S&T Agenda
    b. Major development programs and personalities in S&T in the Philippines
    c. Science Education in the Philippines
    d. Selected indigenous science and technologies

    PART II: STS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

    A. The Human Person flourishing in terms of science and technology


    B. Technology as a way of revealing
    C. Human Flourishing
    D. The Good Life
    E. When technology and humanity cross
    F. Why does the future not need us?

    PART III: SPECIFIC ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    A. The Information Age (Gutenberg to Social Media)


    B. Biodiversity and the Healthy Society
    C. Genetically Modified Organisms; Science, Health, and Politics
    D. The Nano World
    E. Gene Therapy (Stem Cells)

    MANDATED TOPICS:

    F. Climate Change and the Energy Crisis


    G. Environmental Awareness

    OTHER TOPICS:

    H. Alternative Energy Resources (O –tech Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion)


    COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTCOMES:

     Submit a compilation of all activities materials at the end of the semester.


     Obtain satisfactory ratings for the quizzes (a minimum of two/term) and the major examinations ( two
    – midterm and finals ) given for the course
     Have at least 80% attendance of the prescribed number of days and active participation in every class
    activity

    Prepared by: Reviewed by:

    MR. HARRY B. ANDRADA MRS. ANNALIZA S. ASUNCION


    Course Facilitator Program/Department Head, Science

    Approved by:

    ENG. MELVIN ESGUERRA


    Academic Dean, CEA

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