COURSE CODE:

SOCSCI2

COURSE TITLE:

Science, Technology and Society

COURSE OVERVIEW:

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 society with all its socio-political,
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.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge
● Articulate the impacts of science and technology on society, specifically Philippine society
● Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in nation-building
● Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications that
are meaningful to the student as a part of society
● Define and demonstrate the impact of social media on the students’ life and Philippine society in
general

Values
● Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the environment and the
development of the Filipino nation
● Critique human flourishing vis-à-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
● Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and sustainable development of society and
the environment

Skills
● Creatively present the importance and contributions of science and technology to society
● 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
● Illustrate how the social media and information age impact their lives and their understanding of
climate change
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SKILL / COMMUNICATION / TASK SKILL DEMO

Lesson 1 General Concepts

Topics:
● Introduction to Science, Technology and Society
● The Role of Science and Technology
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Lesson 2 Historical Developments

Topics:
● Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology
● Inventions of Filipino Scientists
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Lesson 3 Intellectual Revolutions and Society

Topics:
● Intellectual Revolutions
● Science and Technology and Nation Building

Lesson 4
Science and Technology in the Philippines and the Environment

Topics:
● Science and Technology in the Philippines and the Environment

Lesson 5
Science and Technology in the Philippines and the Environment

● Science and Technology in the Philippines and the Environment

Lesson 6 Human Flourishing in Science and Technology

Topics:
● Technology as a Way of Revealing
● Human Flourishing in Progress and De-development

Lesson 7 The Good Life

Lesson 8 When Technology and Humanity Cross

Topics:
● Universal Declaration of Human Rights
● Why The Future Doesn't Need Us

Lesson 9
Information Age

Topics:
● Information Age

Lesson 10 Biodiversity and the Healthy Society

Topics:
● Levels of Biodiversity
● Biodiversity and Human Health

Lesson 11 The Nanoworld

Topics:
● Origin of Nanoscience
● Origin of Nanotechnology
● Types of Microscopes Used in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Lesson 12 The Aspects of Gene Therapy

Topics:
● Types of Gene Therapy
● The Bioethics of Gene Therapy

Lesson 13 Climate Change

Topics:
● Global Warming
● Causes of Global Warming

Lesson 14
Energy Crisis

Topics:
● Various Causes of the Global Energy Crisis

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Course Output:
Term Exams: (Prelim, Midterm, Prefinal, Final)
Quizzes
Assignments
Research about Global Warming ( Final Output)
References:
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/philippine-christian-university/masters-of-arts-in-
education/module-1-science-technology-and-society/23257931
● https://www.slideshare.net/MaryRoseNaboa1/01-biodiversity-and-the-healthy-societypptx
● https://www.coursehero.com/file/90607115/STS-module-13-finaldocx/