SCST 101
Science, Technology, and Human Values
Fall 2012
Division II
Cross-listed
HSCI 101
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Class Details
A study of the natures and roles of science and technology in today’s society, and of the problems which technical advances pose for human values. An introduction to science-technology studies. Topics include: scientific creativity, the Two Cultures, the norms and values of science, the Manhattan Project and Big Science, the ethics and social responsibility of science, appropriate technology, technology assessment, and various problems which spring from dependencies engendered by living in a technological society, e.g., computers and privacy, automation and dehumanization, biomedical engineering.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 20
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 20
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
two or three short exercises, two papers (3-5 pages and 5-7 pages), and two hour exams
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
first-years and sophomores
Distributions:
Division II
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
SCST 101 Division II HSCI 101 Division II
SCST 101 Division II HSCI 101 Division II
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SCST 101 - 01 (F) SEM Science,Technolgy&Human Values
SCST 101 - 01 (F) SEM Science,Technolgy&Human ValuesDivision IIDonald deB. BeaverMWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Bronfman 1031797
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