Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Office of the Vice President for Branches & Satellite Campuses
CABIAO CAMPUS

Course Title : Science, Technology and Society

Course Code : GEED 10083

Course Credit : 3 units (3 hours of Lecture)

Course 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 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.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Programs Outcomes Course Objectives

1. Creative and Critical Thinking Develop a critical and analytical mind in dealing At the end of the course, the students would be able to
with different biological theories and their
application. KNOWLEDGE
1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology on society,
2. Effective Communication Articulate scientific knowledge and innovation in the specifically Philippine society.
field of practice by exhibiting technical writing and 2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the
oral communication skills. environment and its role in nation-building
3. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and
3. Strong Service Orientation Build a strong culture of passion for continuous express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the
learning and servant hood by incorporating such student as a part of society
4. Passion to Life-Long Learning values in every course of the program.
 5. Sense of Nationalism and Global Advocate a strong sense of nationalism and global 4. Define and demonstrate the impact of social media on the
Responsiveness responsiveness in various areas and activities in students’ life and Philippine society in general
biology.
VALUES
6. Community Engagement Create and regularly conduct extension programs and 1. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the
services benefiting identified marginalized sectors preservation of the environment and the development of the
and industry partners. Filipino nation.
7. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Demonstrate knowledge and laboratory skills using 2. Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the progress of science and
Technology state of the art equipment and breakthrough technology such that the student may be able to define for
researches that benefits humanity and the himself/herself the meaning of the good life
environment. 3. Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and
sustainable development of society and the environment
8. High Level of Leadership and Practice strong ethical considerations, leadership,
Organizational Skills and efficiency in every area of research and SKILLS
9. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics academics. 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 the social media and information age impact their
lives and their understanding of climate change

COURSE PLAN

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

1 General Orientation - students to be Discussion PowerPoint Presentation N/A
acquainted with the
subject’s rules and
regulations, as well as
its requirements
Unit I: GENERAL CONCEPTS AND HISTORICAL EVENTS IN STS
2 Science Education in the Philippines - discuss the country’s Lecture and PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
concept of science Interactive
education; Discussion Invisible Predators Graded recitation
(https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ798570.pdf)
 a. The Concept of Science - locate science schools Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and Case Analysis
Education Science Education in in Cabiao and nearby Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science, REFLECTION
Basic and Tertiary Education towns, and; technology, and society. PAPER (*Interview
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil. will be conducted on
b. Science Schools in the - make a stand the Parents
Philippines* regarding the science Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science, (Elementary) and
education program set technology, and society. First ed. Rex Students
forth by the government. Book Store. Manila. Philippines. (Secondary).)

3 ACADEMIC BREAK (Conduct and writing of Reflection Paper. To be passed on the 4th week of classes)

4 Intellectual Revolutions That Defined - discuss how the works Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
Society of Copernicus, Darwin and Inquiry
a. Science and Freud sparked the Based Galileo is Convicted of Heresy Answers to the
- Scientific Revolution scientific revolution; Learning (https://bit.ly/363jcoh) “Game Show”
(Game Show
b. Some Intellectuals and - find out the relevance Format) Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and Timeline Making
Their Revolutionary Ideas of the works of these Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
- N. Copernicus prominent figures in technology, and society. Case Analysis
- C. Darwin present time, and; Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
- S. Freud
- list down the Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
c. Cradles of Early Science contributions of the so- technology, and society. First ed. Rex
- Mesoamerica called Cradles of Early Book Store. Manila. Philippines.
- Africa Science.
- Asia
- India
- China
- Middle East Countries
5-6 Science, Technology and Nation - examine the role of Interactive PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
Building science and technology Discussion
(S and T) in Philippine and Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and Graded Recitation
a. Brief Historical Background of nation-building; Small Group Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
Science and Technology in the Activity technology, and society. ASSIGNMENT
Philippines Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil (10 Filipino
- Pre-Spanish Occupation Scientists)
 - Spanish Occupation - evaluate government Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
- American Occupation policies pertaining to S technology, and society. First ed. Rex Case Analysis
- Post-World War II Era and T in terms of their Book Store. Manila. Philippines.
- Marcos Era and Martial Law contribution to nation-
- Aquino Administration building, and;
- Ramos Administration
- Estrada Administration - appraise the impact S
- Arroyo Administration and T policies of the
- B. Aquino Administration government from the
- Duterte Administration Marcos Era up to the
present.
b. Government Policies on
Science and Technology
Unit II: STS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION
7 Human Flourishing - discuss the role/s of Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
science and technology and Project
a. Science, towards human Based What is the Kaliwa Dam project? Graded Recitation
Technology and Human Flourishing flourishing; Learning (https://bit.ly/3cJoLLb)
COLLAGE MAKING
b. Science as - integrate human Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and
Methods and Results flourishing and progress Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science, Case Analysis
- Scientific Method of science and technology, and society.
- Verification Theory technology in one’s Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
- Falsification Theory meaning of good life,
and; Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
c. Science as a Social technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Endeavor - construct a Venn Book Store. Manila. Philippines.
diagram of verification
d. Science and Results and falsification theories.

e. How Much is Too Much?

8 Technology as a Way of Revealing - explain human Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
condition before the and Brain-
a. The Human dawn of science and storming Excerpt from Heidegger’s essay “The Graded Recitation
Condition technology; Question Concerning Technology”.
(https://bit.ly/2TpcILf) Case Analysis
 - Pre-Common Era - relate the changes that Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and
- Common Era happened in human Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
condition after science technology, and society.
b. The Essence and technology, and; Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
of Technology
- name ways on how Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
c. Backtracking technology technology, and society. First ed. Rex
the Human Condition spearheaded in Book Store. Manila. Philippines
revealing the truth about
human beings.
9 The Good Life - discuss some schools Guided PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
of thought that pertains Discussion
a. Aristotle to the attainment of good and Debate Excerpt from Science, God and Ockham’s DEBATE (regarding
and How We All Aspire for a Good life; Razor (https://bit.ly/2Zkd4Xn) Theism)
Life - recognize available
possibilities on how Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and Graded Recitation
b. Happiness humans can achieve the Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
as the Goal of a Good Life good life, and; technology, and society. Case Analysis
- Materialism - examine what is meant Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
- Hedonism by good life.
- Epicureanism Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
- Stoicism technology, and society. First ed. Rex
- Theism Book Store. Manila. Philippines.
- Humanism
10 Midterm Exam
11 When Technology and Humanity - name the three most Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
Cross common technological and
advancement present in Graphic Bautista, J.G. (2019). Graded Recitation
a. TV, Mobile a household; Organization 2019 media trend. Kantar Media.
Phones, Computers and Humanity Case Analysis
- weigh the pros and Levy, D. (2007).
b. Robotics and cons of such Love, and sex with robots. Harper
Humanity technological Perennial.
advancements, and;
c. Roles Played by a and b
 d. Ethical Dilemma(s) in - list the effects of the Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and
Relation to a and b pros and cons being Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
stated. technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil

Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,

technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
Unit III: SPECIFIC ISSUES IN STS
12 The Information Age - discuss what Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
information age is;
Types of Computer Graded Recitation
- appreciate its influence (https://bit.ly/3glU0xW)
on our lives, and; Case Analysis
Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and
- trace the development Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
of information age. technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil

Roberts, Eric, S. (2011). The art

and science of computer. Addison-
Wesley Publishing Company.

Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,

technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines.
13 Genetically Modified Organism - discuss what GMO is; Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz

- weigh the pros and Aluminum Foil Deflector Graded Recitation

cons in using GMO, and; Beanie.
(https://zapatopi.net/afdb/) Case Analysis
- list at least five
applications of GMO. Baragona, S. (2019). Philippines
approves GMO rice to fight
malnutrition.
 CNN Philippines. (2020). NBI arrests
teacher for online post offering
₱50M for Duterte slay.

Kosoraju, R. (2014). Information age: We

are living in the best time now.

Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and

Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil

Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,

technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
14 Modern Therapeutic Approach - differentiate gene Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
therapy and stem cell
therapy; Beltran, G. (2019). Stem cell therapy – Graded Recitation
hype or hope? Philippine Star.
- appreciate its influence Case Analysis
on our lives, and; Mishra, M.M. (2018). A review on gene
therapy: history, vectors, technologies
- list at least three and application. World Journal of
diseases that are Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
currently curable with Science.
these therapies.
Stem Cell Therapy: A Novel Treatment
for Various Diseases and Injuries.
(2016). International Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Research.

Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and

Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
 Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
15 Climate Change - discuss what climate Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
change is;
- appreciate its influence For the Philippines, a warming world Graded Recitation
on our lives, and; means stronger typhoons,
- construct a Venn fewer fish (https://bit.ly/2ZHbTS8). Case Analysis
diagram about climate
change and global IPCC. (2007). Frequently asked question
warming. 2.1how do human activities contribute
to climate change and how do they
compare with natural influences?

Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and

Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil

Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,

technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
16 Nanotechnology explain the relationship Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
between nanoscience
and nanotechnology; Celorico, J.R. (2019). Making the country Graded Recitation
competitive through nanotechnology.
- relate the Filipino
DOST – STII. Case Analysis
saying: “Walang maliit
ang hindi Feynman, R. (1959). There’s plenty of
nakakapuwing”, and; roomat the bottom.
- jot down at least five
uses of nanotechnology. Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and
Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
technology, and society.
Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
 technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
17 Biodiversity - find the relationship Discussion PowerPoint Presentation Quiz
between biodiversity
and the society; Prieto, N.G., Vega, V.A.,Felipe, E.F., and Graded Recitation
- appreciate the Meneses, J.L. (2019). Science,
importance of technology, and society. Case Analysis
biodiversity, and; Lorimar Publishing Inc. Q.C., Phil
- list ways on how to
protect biodiversity. Serafica, J.P.P., et al. (2017). Science,
technology, and society. First ed. Rex
Book Store. Manila. Philippines
18 Final
Exam

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM***

Class Standing 70% Midterm / Final Examinations 30%

- Quizzes
- Assignments/Activities/Case Analysis Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade = FINAL GRADE
2

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCES:

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Bhatt, Princeton University Press, 2001.
• Balakrishnan, Janaki and B V Sreekantan, eds. Nature’s Longest Threads: New Frontiers in the Mathematics and Physics of Information in Biology, World
Scientific, 2014.
• Caoli, Olivia. “A History of Science and Technology of the Philippines,” in Analysis of Conditions for National Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance:
The Philippine Situation, Quezon City: University of the Philippines, 1986.
• Dayrit, Fabian. “Sustainable Development: An Evolving Paradigm for the 21st Century,” in Stellar Origins, Human Ways:
 Readings in Science, Technology, and Society, ed. Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng, Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2011.
• Ecker, David J. Germ Catcher, Scientific American, 2014.
• Floridi, Luciano. The Fourth Revolution: How the Infosphere is Reshaping Human Reality, Oxford University Press, 2014.
• Feynman, Richard. “The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: What Is and What should be the role of scientific culture in modern society” in The Best Short
Works of Richard Feynman, pp. 97–115, Perseus Books,1999.
• Gripaldo, Rolando. “The Concepts of the Public Good: A View from the Filipino Philosopher” in The Making of a Filipino Philosopher and Other Essays, pp.
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• Lehrer, Jonah. How We Decide, Mariner Books, 2010.
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Cuyegkeng, Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2011.
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Suggested Readings
• Agro-ecology: What it is and what it has to offer? Is this the future of farming?
• Alan Turing: The Enigma” (Andrew Hodges and Douglas Hofstadter)
• Aristotle, Nichomachean ethics, Book VI and Book X
• Article: “Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology and Its Products” (Zhang et. Al Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section
Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2011)
• Article: “Nanoethics: The ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology” (Patrick Lin and Fritz Allhoff, Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2007)
• Flowcharts/revival-west/the-age-enlightenment
o http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/revival-west/the-age-enlightenment/fc97 http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/revival-
west/the-age-enlightenment/fc98 http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/revival-west/the-age-enlightenment/fc99
http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/revival-west/the-age-enlightenment/fc100 http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/revival-
west/the-age-enlightenment/fc100a http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/west/15/FC101 http://www.flowofhistory.com/%5Bmenupathalias%5D/fc102
http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/west/15/FC103
• Government Documents: 1. NEDA. National Development Agenda; Regional Agenda
o http://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2015/GAA%202015%20Volume%20I/NEDA/NEDA.pdf http://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-
content/OPCCB/OPIF_2007/neda3.pdf
• Kuhn, Structure of Scientific Revolution
(http://projektintegracija.pravo.hr/_download/repository/Kuhn_Structure_of_Scientific_Revolutions.pdf)
• Philosophy of Science (Encyclopedia). Scientific Progress, Scientific Revolutions (http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-progress/#SciPro)
(http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Philosophy_of_science.aspx#3) (http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Scientific_Revolutions.aspx#3)
• Physics of the Future: How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100 (Michio Kaku, Doubleday, 2011)
• Article: “The politics of Golden Rice” (Dubock, Adrian GM Crops & Food. Jul-Sep2014, Vol5 Issue 3 p 210-222 13p.)

Website/Videos/Film Clips
• Dayrit, Fabian M. Ppt: Can we build a culture of science through nanotechnology? (2013)
• Film: Akiro Kurosawa’s Dreams “Village of the Watermills”
• http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment/videos/mankind-the-story-of -all-of-us-scientific-revolution
• http://www.flowofhistory.com.readings
• http://hti.osu.ed/scientific revolution/lesson plans
• http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/23/developing-poor-countries-de-develop-rich-countries-sdgs
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6432307, stm, The ethical dilemmas of robotics
• http://www/theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/Is google making us stupid/306868/, Is Google Making Us Stupid? 2008. Nicholas Carr
• http://www.cc.gatech.edu/computing/nano/documents, Why The Future Doesn’t Need Us (2000) – Bill Joy, Chief Scientist and Corporate Executive Officer
of Sun Microsystems
• https://explorable.com/scientific-reductionism
• https://explorable.com/what-is-a-paradigm
• Movie: “A I” Isaac Asimov, “I Robot
• Movie Clip (youtube): The Magician’s Twin: CS Lewis and the case against Scientism
• Martin Heidegger, The Question Concerning Technology
• UNEP, That Sugar Film (2015) (documentary) Ppt: towards a green economy: pathways to sustainable development and poverty eradication
• Video: Stephen Colbert’s interview with Neil Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YXh9RQCvxmg&noredirect=1
• Youtube: World’s Greatest Inventions (3 minutes)
• Youtube: Science Friction: Stem Cell Research
• TED Talk: Juan Enriquez on “The Next Specieis of Human”
• TEDTalk: Julian Assange on “Why the World Needs Wikileaks”
• TED Talk: Ray Kurzwell on “How Technology Will Transform Us”
• TEDTalk: Susan Lim on “Transplant Cells Not Organs”

Prepared by: Approved by:

VINCENT PAUL ROQUE REYES, LPT, MAEd Engr. FERNANDO F. ESTINGOR

Science Instructor Director, PUP Cabiao