Science, Technology, and Society
Course Number and Section: GEC 6
First Semester 2019-2020
Instructor/ Facilitator: Ron Patrick C. Campos
E-mail: rpcampos023@gmail.com
Consultations hours: TTh 4:00 – 5:00, Fridays
Office: Science Building, CAS
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.
Course Outline
Chapter 1. The Nature and Relationships of Science,
technology and Society
1.Review of the Basic Concepts
1.1 Characteristics of Science Technology
& Society
1.2 The Scientific Method and processes
of Science
1.3 Scientific Traits and Attitudes
2. History of Science and Technology
3. Intellectual revolutions
4. Influences of Science and Technology in Society
5. Science and Technology and Nation Building
5.1 The Philippine Government S&T agenda;
5.2 Major development programs and
personalities in S&T in the Philippines;
Chapter 2. Recent Advances and Trends in Science
and Technology
1. The Information Age (Gutenberg to Social Media)
2. The Nano World
3. Biodiversity and the Healthy Society;
4. Food Production and Security, Genetically
Modified Food Products
5. Gene Therapy (Stem Cells)
6. Environmental awareness
7. Energy Resources, Climate change
8. Alternative Energy Resources
Chapter 3. Specific Issues and Concerns on Science
and Technology and its impact to the Society:
1. Ethical
2. Socio-political
3. Economic
Science, Technology, and Society
Course Number and Section: GEC 6
First Semester 2019-2020
Instructor/ Facilitator: Ron Patrick C. Campos
E-mail: rpcampos023@gmail.com
Consultations hours: TTh 4:00 – 5:00, Fridays
Office: Science Building, CAS
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.
Course Outline
Chapter 1. The Nature and Relationships of Science,
technology and Society
1.Review of the Basic Concepts
1.1 Characteristics of Science Technology
& Society
1.2 The Scientific Method and processes
of Science
1.3 Scientific Traits and Attitudes
2. History of Science and Technology
3. Intellectual revolutions
4. Influences of Science and Technology in Society
5. Science and Technology and Nation Building
5.1 The Philippine Government S&T agenda;
5.2 Major development programs and
personalities in S&T in the Philippines;
Chapter 2. Recent Advances and Trends in Science
and Technology
1. The Information Age (Gutenberg to Social Media)
2. The Nano World
3. Biodiversity and the Healthy Society;
4. Food Production and Security, Genetically
Modified Food Products
5. Gene Therapy (Stem Cells)
6. Environmental awareness
7. Energy Resources, Climate change
8. Alternative Energy Resources
Chapter 3. Specific Issues and Concerns on Science
and Technology and its impact to the Society:
1. Ethical
2. Socio-political
3. Economic