MYSTICAL ROSE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

POGONLOMBOY, MANGATAREM, PANGASINAN

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title:
Science, Technology, and Society
No. of Units:
3 units
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. 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 in still 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.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge
1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology on 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 student as a part of society.
4. Define and demonstrate the impact of social media on the students’ 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-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.
3. Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and sustainable development of society and the 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 the social media and information age impact their lives and their understanding of climate change

Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester

Course Outline
Course Content/Subject Matter
Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1-3 Historical antecedents in which social considerations changed thecourse of science and
technology
Week 4-6 Intellectual revolutions that defined society
Week 7-8 The Human Person flourishing in terms of science and technology
Week 9 The Good Life
Week 10 When technology and humanity cross Why the future does not need us
Week 11-12 The Good Life
Week 13 The Information Age
Week 14 - 15 Biodiversity and the healthy society The nano world
Week 16 Gene therapy, Culminating Activity
Week 17 The Information Age
Week 18 Grading and Reporting

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Learning Plan

Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology Resources Assessment

 Discuss the interactions between S&T 1.Historical antecedents in which social Lecture and discussion  Power point Quiz (40 points)
and society throughout history considerations changed the course of  Paper
 Discuss how scientific and Activity:  Pen Graded recitation
science and technology
technological developments affect “Standing on the shoulders of
a. In the World: Ancient, Middle and (20 points)
society and the environment
Giants”
 Identify the paradigm shifts in history Modern Ages Group presentation
b. In the Philippines
(40 points)

15 Creativity

15 Content
 Articulate ways by which society is 10 Learning Impact
transformed by science and
technology
2. Intellectual revolutions that defined
society
 a. Copernican
b. Darwinian Lecture and Discussion
c. Freudian  Power point Quiz (50 points)
 Paper
d. Information  pen Graded Activity
e. Meso-American (30 points)
f. Asian Graded recitation
g. Middle East (20 points)
h. African

 Discuss the role of Science and 3. Science and Technology and Nation Small Group Activity  Power point Group Project
Technology in Philippine nation building Building  Paper presentation
 Evaluate government policies pertaining Discussion  pen
to science and technology in terms of a. The Philippine Government S&T
their contributions to nation building Agenda
 Identify actual science and technology
policies of the government and appraise b. Major development programs and
their impact on the development of the
Filipino nation personalities in S&T in the
Philippines
c. Science
Education in the Philippines
d. Selected indigenous science and
technologies

 Analyze the human condition in order to The Human Person flourishing in terms Reflection, Discussion  Power point Group Presentation
deeply reflect and express of science and technology  Paper on how technology
philosophical ramifications that are  pen reveals nature and
meaningful to the student as a part of the human person’s
society role in it
Technology as a Way of Revealing

 Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the

 progress of science and technology so
that the suident can define for
himself/herself the meaning of the good
life

 Examine shared concerns that make up The Good Life Lecture and Discussion  Power point Case Study:
the good life in order to come up with  Paper Production and
innovative, creative solutions to  pen Consumption of
contemporary issues guided by ethical sugars
standards
  Examine human rights in order to When technology and humanity cross  Power point
uphold such rights in technological  Paper
ethical dilemmas Reflection and Discussion  pen

 Evaluate contemporary human Why does the future not need us?  Power point
experience in order to strengthen and  Paper
enlighten the human person Reflection and discussion  pen Case Study: WAZE
functioning in society

 Section Exam:
 Find and examine local government  Power point
policies that protect the well-being of Group Work  Paper Group
the person in the face of new  pen Presentation :
technologies Content and
Relevance - 30%
Analysis - 40%
Creativity &
teamwork - 30%
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100%

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Course Map

G.E. Learning Outcomes Science, Technology, and Society

INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge)

1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral , etc.) critically L
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new L
technologies)
 3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge L
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking L
5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving L
PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES (Values)
1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition O
2. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives O
3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives O
4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino O
5. Reflect critically on shared concerns O
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards O
7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives O
8. Appreciate various art forms O
9. Contribute to aesthetics O
10. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development O
PRACTICAL SKILLS (Skills)
Work effectively in a group O
Apply computing tools to process information effectively L
Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research L
Negotiate the world of technology responsibly P
Create solutions to problems in various fields P
Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living O
Organize one’s self for lifelong learning O

Legend:

L = Learned
P = Practiced
O = Opportunity to learn

Major Assignments / Assessments:

The following items will be assigned and assessed during the semester and used to calculate the student’s final grade.
Assessment(s):
1. Report(s) / Presentation
2. Exam: Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Finals and Finals
V. Course Grade:
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
1. Performance Tasks (40%)
a. Recitation
b. Reporting
c. Final Project
2. Written Works (30%)
a. Quizzes
b. Handouts
3. Major Exams (30%)
a. Prelim Examination
b. Midterm Examination
c. Semi-Final Examination
d. Final Examination
Total = 100%

VI. Texts, Materials, and Supplies:

Reference: 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:

JAN AIAN REY N. NARON

Instructor

Approved by:

BERNARDINO AGPALO JR., LPT, Maed

School Principal