Science, Technology, and Society

Description

The course deals with interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic
contexts 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 technological development happen in the context of a society with all its sociopolitical, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seeks 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.
This course includes mandatory topics on climate change and environmental awareness.

Science, Technology, and Society are a 3-unit pure–lecture course offered to Bachelor of Secondary Education students. It is a General Education course that is concerned with the interplay between science, technology, and society. This course is divided into three sections: General Concepts and Historical Development, which will give an overview of the impacts of science and technology on society and vice-versa from a historical perspective; Science, Technology, and Society and the Human Condition, which will give philosophical foundations in the study of science, technology, and society; and Specific Issues in Science, Technology, and Society, which will deal with relevant and specific issues in science and technology that impact human lives.

The course contents will be delivered through a remote learning modality. Remote classes will be done online and offline and may be conducted synchronously or asynchronously. Learning materials such as modules and e-books will be given for offline activities and assessments. Learning materials and assessments will be assigned and be accessed through the official Learning Management System (LMS) of Pangasinan State University. Learning materials will be provided ahead of time. Thus, you should prepare for the discussions by reading these pre-assigned materials.