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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

STS 1

__ Semester AY2018-2019

COURSE GUIDE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary GE course that examines past, present and
future of science and technology in society (including their nature, scope, role and function) and the
social, cultural, political, economic and environmental factors affecting the development of science
and technology, with emphasis on the Philippine setting. It will make good use of local and practi-
cal examples to dissect and illustrate the two-way influence of science and technology with society.
The course is best taken at the junior or senior levels.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, you should be able to

1. Explain the creative processes of science and technology
2. Relate science to other disciplines and cultures
3. Discuss the influences of past and current scientific and technological developments on
Philippine and global society
4. Analyze the societal influences on developments in science and technology at the local and
global settings
5. Evaluate the roles of science and technology in Philippine regional and national development
6. Examine and critique STS issues and commit to a stand or an action

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 Overview and History and Philosophy of Science

Topic 1 – The meaning of Science and Technology. What is STS?
2 – Ways of knowing and doing in Science and Technology
3- Histories and Philosophies of Science and Technology

Module 2 – Interaction of Science, Technology, and Society through time

2.1.– Science, Technology, and the Arts
Topic 2.1a . Understand why science and technology are an integral part of art.
Topic 2.1b. Discover the relationship between science, technology and art.
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Topic 2.1c. Explain where the inspirations of scientists and artists comes from.

2.2. - How innovations change lives

Topic 2.2a. Recognize how innovations changed lives.
Topic 2.2b. Understand and describe how innovations change lives.
Topic 2.3c. Critique the impact of innovation on human society.

2.3 – Science, Technology, and Culture

Topic 2.3a. Describe and understand the cultural context of science and technology
Topic 2.3b. Analyze and explain the effects of culture system and technologies on
each other
Topic 2.3c. Critique the relationship between cultural systems and technologies.

Module 3 – Dynamics of Science, Technology and Society

Choose at least 2 from the list below.
What is the role/function (tool or impetus?) of S&T in:
1. Health, Wellness and Aesthetics (nutrition, cosmetics, etc.) (with Module)
2. Sports and recreation
3. Industry, Agriculture, Fisheries and Commerce (with Module)
4. Techno culture
5. Environment (with Module)
6. Information and Communication
7. Infrastructure
8. Space Exploration
9. Conflict situation (warfare, security, surveillance, etc.)
10. Energy
11. Religion
12. Disciplines of knowledge (reshaping disciplinal domains and knowledge

Module 4 - Science and Technology in National Development 9 hours

Topic 4.1 - Importance of science policy and governance in development
Topic 4.2 - Postnormal science
Topic 4.3 - Science advice and policy
Topic 4.4 - Citizen science
Topic 4.5 - History of science and technology in the Philippines: precolonial to the
Philippine revolution

Module 5 - Contemporary Issues

(A free Module where the Lecturer and his class/es choose at least two topics for making a stand
and committing to an action. Must not repeat topics already taken in the earlier chapters.
Where there are relevant Local Issues, these are preferred.)
Suggested Topics:
1. Philippine Rise, West Philippine Sea
2. Water Issues
3. Science and Gender
4. Science for the Development of the Bangsang Moro
5. Science Brain Drain
6. A local contemporary issue

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COURSE MATERIALS

Module 1. Overview and History and Philosophy of Science

Topic 1- The meaning of Science and Technology. What is STS?

1. Hatton, J. and P. Plouffe (eds.). 1997. Science and Its Ways of Knowing. Prentice Hall,
New Jersey.
a. Chapter 1 (Carl Sagan. “Can we know the Universe”; http://www.inf.fu- ber
lin.de/lehre/pmo/eng/Sagan-KnowTheUniverse.pdf )
b. Chapter 2 (Robert Pirsig. “On scientific method”
http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/kkh/natsgc/PDFs-2013/Robert-Pirsig-On-Scientific-Method.pdf )
2. McGinn, R. 2002. Science Technology and Society. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Chapter 2
(“Science and Technology: Their natures and relationship”, pp 13-29)

Topic 2- Ways of knowing and doing in Science and Technology

1. Moshman, D. 2007. Epistemic development and the perils of Pluto, 26 pp
(as provided by Fr Johnny and uploadable on UVLE)
2. US National Academies of Science booklet “On being a scientist: A guide to responsible conduct
in research (http://biblioteca.ucv.cl/site/colecciones/manuales_u/12192.pdf)
3. Dr Cesar Saloma’s essay “On being a scientist in one’s home country”
https://www.philstar.com/business/science-and-environment/2009/05/14/466957/being-
scientist-ones-home-country.

Topic 3 - Histories and Philosophies of Science and Technology

1. Bunch and Hellemans. 2004 “History of Science and Technology”
(http://www.biyolojiegitim.yyu.edu.tr/ders/btpdf/hst.PDF) ,785 pages long! SKIM and SCAN
2. Popper Karl. 1953. “Science: Conjectures and refutations”
https://nemenmanlab.org/~ilya/images/0/07/Popper-1953.pdf
3. Klemke et. al. (1998). Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science: Part 1 and Part 6.
Prometheus Books, New York. http://web.flu.cas.cz/scan/323508145.pdf

Module 2. Interaction of Science, Technology, and Society through time

2.1 Science, Technology, and the Arts

1. Lightman, Alan. 2005. “A Tale of Two Loves: The arts and the sciences provide complementary
ways of looking at the world, argues Alan Lightman”. NATURE. Vol 434. 17 March 2005.
2. Lightman, A., & Morrison, P. (2001). The Physicist as Novelist. Bulletin of the American Acad-
emy of Arts and Sciences, 55(1), 37-41. doi:10.2307/3824254
3. Zialcita, Fernando N, Tinio,, Martin Jr, and Oshira Neil M. (1980). Emergence of the all weather
house. Philippine Ancestral Houses (1810-1930).(pp 69 - 90). Philippines.GCF Books.

Radio play:
“X-Minus One Nightfall” by Isaac Asimov

Video and Audio:

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Isaacson, Walter (Host). (20 October, 2017). Leonardo da Vinci, Master Of Art And Science. Sci-
ence Friday, Date Accessed: 11 July 2018. https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/leonardo-da-
vinci-master-of-art-and-science/

2.2. Innovations that changed lives

1. Dennett, Daniel C. (2011). The evolution of culture. In J. Brockman (Ed.), Culture: Leading sci-
entists explore societies, art, power and technology. (pp 263-264). New York, USA. Harper Col-
lins Publishers.
2. Schirmacher, Frank. (2011). The Age of the Informavore . In J. Brockman (Ed.), Culture: Lead-
ing scientists explore societies, art, power and technology. (pp 263-264). New York, USA. Har-
per Collins Publishers.
3. Jaumotte, Andre. (1972). Art, Science and Technology. Leonardo, 5(2), 165-168.
doi:10.2307/1572555
4. Epstein, Steven. “Culture and Science / Technology: Rethinking Knowledge, Power, Materiality,
and Nature.” The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol. 619,
2008, pp. 165–182. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40375801.

Video and Audio:

1. In Our Time Podcast. The Industrial Age. (23 October 2010). BBC Radio 4.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wqdc7
2. In Our Time Podcast. Consequences of the Industrial Revolution. (30 December 2010). BBC
Radio. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wr9r7
3. Hall, Martina (Director) (4 June 2002). Victoria and her sisters. In P Davidson, Martin. A history
of Britain. United Kingdom. BBC
4. Shoolingin-Jordan, Nick, (26 November 2012). Sugar. Addicted to Pleasure. BBC.

2.3. Science, Technology, and Culture

1. Ambrosio, Dante (2005). . Balatik. Katutubong bituin ng mga Pilipino. Philippine Social Sci-
ence Review Vol 57 Nos 1-4
2. Jocano F. Landa. (2003). Chapter 10 Summary and Conclusions, Folk Medicine in a Philippine
Municipality: An Analysis of the System of Folk Healing in Bay, Laguna, and Its Implications
for the Introduction of Modern Medicine. Philippines. pp 249 - 257. PUNLAD Research House,
Inc. (first published 1973)
3. Magat, M. (2002). Balut: "Fertilised Duck Eggs and Their Role in Filipino Culture". Western
Folklore, 61(1), 63-96. doi:10.2307/1500289
4. Radford, Tim .( 23 October 2010), Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-
Khalili – review. The Guardian, Date accessed: 2 July 2018.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/23/arabic-science-jim-alkhalili-review

Module 3 Dynamics of Science, Technology and Society

Topic - Developing a culture of science literacy

1. McGinn. 1991. Science, Technology, and Society
http://www.science20.com/orbital_science/blog/applying_scientific_methodology_everyday_life
2. Mansour, N. (2009). Science-Technology- Society (STS): A new paradigm in Science Educa-
tion. Bulletin of science, technology and society. 29(4), 287-297. DOI:
10.1177/0270467609336307
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3. National Academy of Science. Downloaded September 15, 2017,

http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=3637
4. (1992). The Status of Science-Technology-Society Reform Efforts around the World. Interna-
tional Council of Associations for Science Education. Yager, R.E. Editor. National Science
Teachers Association Virginia.

Topic - Vacinnes and Public Health

1. https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/clinicallab/laboratory.html
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831678/
3. http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/public-health-approaches-
infectious-disease/content-section-0?intro=1 (required student activity/reading and submission of
the free statement of participation)
4. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/vaccine-development-testing-and-regulation
Video/Documentary:
1. HIV and Flu vaccine strategy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_berkley_hiv_and_flu_the_vaccine_strategy
2. Sanofi senate hearing
3. https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_chung_autism_what_we_know_and_what_we_
don_t_ know_yet

Topic - Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture

1. Baril JA. 2004. GMO vs Organic Farming (Slide Powerpoint presentation)
2. Panga G.V. 2004. Organic Farming in the Philippines. (Side Powerpoint Presentation)
3. Roxas-Mendoza P.2017. “The GMO in your Food”. The Philippine Graphic.
4. Rocel F.2004.”DA approves list of 17GMO foods that may be imported”. Philippine Star. April
20, 2004
5. Espiritu B.F. “The Battle Against GMOS in the Philippines:Confronting the TWO;s attempts to
destabilize Sustainable Agriculture”.July 18, 2015.Global Research,
6. GREENPEACE SouthEast Asia.Genetic Engineering:The hidden ingredient in Philippine Food.
7. Halford N G.2004.Plant Biotechnology:Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified
Crops. John Wiley & Sons,Ltd. West Susex, England.pp.53-68.
8. Benkeblia N.2012. Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies. CRC Press.Boca Raton,
Florida.pp.267-270.
9. Murphy D J. 2011. Plants, Biotechnology and Agriculture.Cambridge Univ.Press,
Cambridge, UK.pp.216-218.

Video/Documentary:
1. Asia’s First: The Bt corn story of the Philippines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uboDidh0Qwg
2. Costales Nature Farm (Organic Farming) https://www.youtube.com/watch

Topic - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Video/Documentary:
1. Rachel Carlson “The Silent Spring” 10min.
2. The Minamata Story

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Module 4 Science Policy and Development

Topic 4.1 Importance of science policy and governance in development

1. The 1987 Constitution

a. ARTICLE II. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES PRINCIPLES

b. ARTICLE XIV. EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND
SPORTS
2. Ambisyon Natin 2040: matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.(8 pages)

3. Vision and Mission (V&M) of DOST and its research arm, ASTI, and councils: PCAARRD (sectoral
research council), PCIEERD (National Innovation Center), PCHRD, PHILVOCS, PAGASA, NAMRIA

4. V&M of other related agencies like:

a. National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines at www.ncbp.dost.gov.ph/

b. National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) at www.nast.ph/
c. National Institutes of Health at nih.upm.edu.ph/
d. The Philippine Rice Research Institute at www.philrice.gov.ph/
e. Research Institute of Tropical Medicine
f. DA-BFAR, NFRDI
5. Resources of the International Network for Government Science Advice
6. Vallejo. 2018. Module 4.1 HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES:
PRECOLONIAL TO THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION

Videos:
1. Merchants of Doubt (worldview)
2. Science for the people (DOST)
3. Gore, Al. Updated Inconvenient Truth (YouTube)
Movie: Hidden Figures (YouTube)

Topic 4.2 Post-normal science

1. Funtowicz, S. O., Ravetz, J. R. (1993). Science for the post-

normal age. Futures, 25(7), 739-755.
2. Ravetz, I. R. (1999). What is post-normal science. Futures- the
Journal of Forecasting Planning and Policy, 31(7), 647-654.
3. Vallejo (2017) Postnormal science and Filipinos at risk

Video: Prometheus Bound by AGHAM (updated data by Posadas)

Topic 4.3 Science advice and policy

1. Funtowicz, S. O., Ravetz, J. R. (1993). Science for the post- normal age. Futures, 25(7),
739-755

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Videos
1. Doumbelane- mobilization of food and water resources for food security.
2. Fictional cases by the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA)
http://www.ingsa.org/resources/ingsa-case-studies/

Topic 4.4 Citizen Science

1. Caoli (1986) History of science and technology in the Philippines

2. Anderson W (2007) Science in the Philippines, Philippine Studies 287-318

Module 5 Contemporary Issues

1. Ambisyon 2040 (NEDA website)

2. The Bangsang Moro Law

STUDY SCHEDULE

Note: The first two readings/documentaries in the list are required.

Week and Module/ Readings and Requirements

Session Topic
Number
9 hours Module 1. Overview and
Meetings 1-6 History and Philosophy of
Science
Topic 1. The meaning of 1. McGinn, R. 2002. Science Technology and Society. New Jer-
Science and Technology. sey: Prentice Hall. Chapters 1& 2 (copy to be requested from
What is STS? Prof Celia)
2. Hatton, J. and P. Plouffe (eds.). 1997. Science and Its Ways of
Knowing. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.(available in the SSP li-
brary, i.e. from Ben’s personal collection, and possibly digit-
ised for sharing on UVLE)

Topic 2. Ways of knowing 1. Moshman, D. 2007. Epistemic development and the perils of
and doing in Science and Pluto, 26 pp (as provided by Fr Johnny and uploadable on
Technology UVLE)
2. US National Academies of Science booklet “On being a scien-
tist: Aguide to responsible conduct in research
(http://biblioteca.ucv.cl/site/colecciones/manuales_u/12192.pdf)
3. Dr Cesar Saloma’s essay “On being a scientist in one’s home
coutry” https://www.philstar.com/business/science-and-
environment/ 2009/05/14/466957/being-scientist-ones-home-
country

Topic 3: Histories and 1. Bunch and Hellemans. 2004 “History of Science and Technol-
Philosophies of Science and ogy”
Technology (http://www.biyolojiegitim.yyu.edu.tr/ders/btpdf/hst.PDF),
785 pages long! SKIM and SCAN
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2. Popper Karl. 1953. “Science: Conjectures and refutations”

https://nemenmanlab.org/~ilya/images/0/07/Popper-1953.pdf
3. Klemke et. al. (1998). Introductory Readings in the Philosophy
of Science: Part 1 and Part 6. Prometheus Books, New York.
http://web.flu.cas.cz/scan/323508145.pdf

Due: An essay (no more than 500 words) outlining your preferred
Philosophy of Science from your own (or presented) literature
review

12 hours Module 2. Interaction of

Meetings 7- Science, Technology, and
Society through time
14 (Topics 4-12)

2.1 . Science, Technology, 1. Lightman, Alan. 2005. “A Tale of Two Loves: The arts and the
and the Arts sciences provide complementary ways of looking at the world,
argues Alan Lightman”. NATURE. Vol 434. 17 March 2005.
2. Lightman, A., & Morrison, P. (2001). The Physicist as Novel
ist. Bulletin of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,
55(1), 37-41. doi:10.2307/3824254
3. Zialcita, Fernando N, Tinio,, Martin Jr, and Oshira Neil M.
(1980). Emergence of the all weather house.. Philippine Ances
tral Houses (1810-1930).(pp 69 - 90). Philippines. GCF Books.

For class presentation: photos of a local museum and a Filipino

house on a slide presentation with a title and a caption

Due: 5-sentence commentary on the article, Physicist as a novel-

ist

2.2. How innovations 1. Dennett, Daniel C. (2011). The evolution of culture. In J.

change lives Brockman (Ed.), Culture: Leading scientists explore societies,
art, power and technology. (pp 263-264). New York, USA.
Harper Collins Publishers.
2. Schirmacher, Frank. (2011). The Age of the Informavore . In
J. Brockman (Ed.), Culture: Leading scientists explore socie-
ties, art, power and technology. (pp 263-264). New York, USA.
Harper Collins Publishers.
3. Jaumotte, Andre. (1972). Art, Science and Technology. Leo
nardo, 5(2), 165-168. doi:10.2307/1572555
4. Epstein, Steven. “Culture and Science / Technology: Rethink-
ing Knowledge, Power, Materiality, and Nature.” The Annals
of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol.
619, 2008, pp. 165–182. JSTOR, JSTOR,
www.jstor.org/stable/40375801.

2.3. Science, Technology, 1. Ambrosio, Dante (2005). . Balatik. Katutubong bituin ng mga
and Culture Pilipino. Philippine Social Science Review Vol 57 Nos 1-4
2. Jocano F. Landa. (2003). Chapter 10 Summary and Conclu-
sions, Folk Medicine in a Philippine Municipality: An Analysis
of the System of Folk Healing in Bay, Laguna, and Its Implica-
tions for the Introduction of Modern Medicine. Philippines. pp
249 - 257. PUNLAD Research House, Inc. (first published
1973)
3. Magat, M. (2002). Balut: "Fertilised Duck Eggs and Their Role
in Filipino Culture". Western Folklore, 61(1), 63-96.
doi:10.2307/1500289
4. Radford, Tim .( 23 October 2010), Pathfinders: The Golden
Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-Khalili – review. The Guardi-
an, Date accessed: 2 July 2018.
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/23/arabic-
science-jim-alkhalili-review

Due:
a.5-minute video enumerating the ten important facts of Balut
b. 5 strong and weak points of the documentary, The Empire of
Reason

12 hours Module 3. Dynamics of Sci-

Meetings 15- ence, Technology and Socie-
ty
22
Choose at least two from a list
of 12. Remember to adopt a
systems-approach when doing
a critique

Available modules with this

Guide:

Topic : 1. McGinn. 1991. Science, Technology, and Society

Developing a culture of sci-
ence literacy Due: Conceptualizing a Project Study Based on a Real Life Sit-
uation

Topic: 1. https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/clinicallab/laboratory.html
Vaccines and public health 2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831678/
3. http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-
technology/science/public-health-approaches-infectious-
disease/content-section-0?intro=1 (required student activi-
ty/reading and submission of the free statement of participation)
4. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/vaccine-
development-testing-and-regulation

Due: Reaction paper (500 word essay): Each student shall provide
his insight and response to the communication strategies of Sano-
fi and the content of the official statement

Topic: 1. Slides of Organic Agriculture by Gina Panga

Genetically Modified Or- 2. Slides of GMO in the Philippines by JA Baril
ganisms in Agriculture 3. List of GMO foods available in Philippine Supermarkets

Videos:
1. Asia’s First : The Bt Corn Story in the Philippines 18:29min.
2. Costales Nature Farm (Organic Farming) 10:42min.

Topic: Environmental Im- Required Video/Documentary:

pact Assessment (EIA) 1. Rachel Carlson “The Silent Spring” 10min.
2. The Minamata Story

9 hours Module 4. Science and

Meetings 23- Technology in National De-
velopment
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Topic 4.1 Importance of 1. Art. XIV, Sect 10-13 of the 1987 Constitution
science policy and govern- 2. Ambisyon Natin 2040: matatag, maginhawa at panatag na
ance in development buhay pra sa lahat.

For #3-4, choose 2-3 agencies only

3. Vision and Mission of DOST and its research arm, ASTI, and
councils: PCAARRD (sectoral research council), PCIEERD
(National Innovation Center), PCHRD, PHILVOCS, PA-
GASA, NAMRIA (choose 2-3 agencies only; identify
niche/function of each agency)
4. V&M of other related agencies like:
a. National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines at
www.ncbp.dost.gov.ph/
b. National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) at
www.nast.ph/
c. National Institutes of Health at nih.upm.edu.ph/
d. The Philippine Rice Research Institute at
www.philrice.gov.ph/
e. Research Institute of Tropical Medicine
f. DA-BFAR, NFRDI
5. Resources of the International Network for Government
Science Advice
6. Vallejo (2018). Module 4.1 HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES:
PRECOLONIAL TO THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION

Topic 4.2 Post-normal 1. Funtowicz, S. O., Ravetz, J. R. (1993). Science for the post-
science normal age. Futures, 25(7), 739-755.
2. Ravetz, I. R. (1999). What is post-normal science. Futures- the
Journal of Forecasting Planning and Policy, 31(7), 647-654.
3. Vallejo (2017) Postnormal science and Filipinos at risk

Topic 4.3 Science advice and 1. Funtowicz, S. O., Ravetz, J. R. (1993). Science for the post-
policy normal age. Futures, 25(7), 739-755

Topic 4.4 Citizen science 1. Caoli (1986) History of science and technology in the Philip
pines
2. Anderson W (2007) Science in the Philippines, Philippine
Studies 287-318

Due:
1. An assessment of an organization’s efforts in citizen
science.
2. A Group Position Paper on, Has science and technology con
tributed to the development of the country?

6 hours Module 5
Meetings 29- Contemporary Issues
32
1. Philippine Rise, West Philippine Sea
Choose 1-2 Issues 2. Water Issues
3. Science and Gender
4. Science for the Development of the Bangsang Moro
5. Science Brain Drain
6. A local contemporary issue
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Oral Presentation: Each student make a personal stand and com-

mit to an action

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Group Case study (20% of the final grade)

2. Individual Critical Abstract (20 % of the final grade)
3. Group Creatives (20% of the final grade)
4. Class participation, attendance (10 % of the final grade)
Exams (30% of the final grade)

Course Requirement 1: Group Case Study

An in-depth investigation on a particular issue/social problem
1. Group work: 5 strong and weak points of the documentary, The Empire of Reason

Course Requirement 2: Critical abstract

A representative of an article or a document presenting the contents and theme of the article along
with a critical analysis
1. Individual work: 5-sentence commentary on the article, Physicist as a novelist
2. Group work: An assessment of an organization’s efforts in citizen science.
3. A Group Position Paper on, Has science and technology contributed to the development of the
country?
4. Making a personal stand and committing to an action on a contemporary issue

(Course Requirement 3: Creatives on Science Communication and Committing to an Action

Any form of infographic on SC ( 3-min talk, poster, video, etc)
1. Group output: 5-minute video enumerating the ten important facts of Balut
2. Individual work: An essay (no more than 500 words) outlining your preferred Philosophy of
Science from your own (or presented) literature review
3. Group output: Conceptualizing a Project Study Based on a Real Life Situation
4. Individual work: Reaction paper (500 word essay): insight and response to the communication
strategies of Sanofi and the content of the official statement

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