CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

*Manila*Malolos*Makati

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

SYLLABUS

PCST 100 STS 100 Science Technology & Society 1 1 hour lec
Course Number Course Title Descriptive Title Unit Credit(s) Hour(s)/Week

Course Description

The course covers the essential concepts and processes of science, technology and society and their interrelatedness. There will be an exploration on the
interactions among science, technology, and society (STS) through an issues approach. The course shall explore on how the society can stimulate scientific
knowledge and technology progress and development. This also covers a wide array of disciplines such as economics and political science.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Elucidate the relationships among science, technology, and society;

2. Develop the ability to analyze/solve problems critically and think innovatively and creatively;

3. make informed decisions regarding societal issues;

4. participate in activities towards attainment of environmental and societal sustainability;

5. discover one’s roles in responding to the needs of society.

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 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the chapter, the students
should be able to:
1. recognize the importance of science
and technology to society;
2. integrate the scientific traits and
attitudes and the scientific method in
real life;
3. trace the development of science and
technology and analyze its major
advances which have beneficial /
harmful impacts on humans and
environment using timeline;
4. prepare a reflection journal of the
influences of science and technology
to society.
At the end of the chapter, the students should Chapter 2 – Recent Advances and Trends
be able to:
1. Make a report on how energy is
obtained from the sources;
2. identify the causes of energy crises and
recommend corresponding solutions to
each;
3. explain the different issues regarding
food production, security and other
societal issues;
4. recognize and carry out ideas on how
material and energy resources can be
sustained.
Course Content
Chapter I – The Nature and Relationships
of Science, Technology and
Society
1. Review of the Basic Concepts
1.1 Characteristics of Science and
Technology and Society
Environmental Principles
1.2 The Scientific Method and
Processes of Science
1.3 Scientific Traits and Attitudes
2. History of Science and Technology
3. Influences of Science and
Technology in Society
in Science and Technology
and its impact in society such
as:
1. Energy Resources
Energy Crises
2. Food Production and Security
Genetically Modified Food
Products
Teaching Strategies Time Allotment Evaluative Measures
-Lecture-Discussion using
Powerpoint presentation
- Small group discussion
- Group Presentation of 3 hours Quiz
the Diagram
- Comic strip construction Assessment of Group
containing the major Output
contribution of selected
periods of history in S&T Individual Journal
- Case Study analysis of Writing graded with
“Industrial Melanism” rubrics
- Debate
- Film Showing on 8 hours Quizzes
alternative sources of Assessment of
energy in the Philippines Presented Output
- News Casting on issues Midterm Examination
related to GMO
- Collage Presentation on
issues to Science and
Technology in general for
information dissemination
- Portfolio making on
different products
produced by Genetic
modification
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 Learning Outcomes Course Content Teaching Strategies Time Allotment Evaluative Measures

At the end of the chapter, the students Chapter 3 – Issues and Concerns on - Small group
should be able to: STS such as: discussion
-Group Presentation
1. manifest awareness about attaining 1. Health and Wellness - Discussion on Action 7 hours Quiz
health and wellness for better quality Diseases and Treatments for Sustainable
and longevity of life Environment Assessment on health
2. critique solutions to problems, given a 2. Environmental Sustainability - Commercial habits
particular criteria and scientific Global Warming and Climate presentation (Acting Journal Writing on
constraints Change out an excerpt of a Environment friendly
3. suggest concrete actions for attaining Population Growth commercial) which activities
environmental sustainability promote health and Self assessment survey
wellness on Action for
Sustainable
- Poster with Slogan Environment
Making on
Environmental Final Examination
Sustainability, Global
Warming & Climate
Change
- Survey & Presentation
of population growth &
statistics in the
Philippines for the next
10 years

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Recent journals and Newspapers

Electronic References:

info@scidev.net
news@mail.scientificamerican.com

Prepared by: Approved by:

Chairman: Sgd. Dr. Imelda Romero Sgd. Dr. Elvira Borlongan Sgd. Dr. Zenaida D.R. Los Baños
Members: Sgd. Dr. Alicia Yu Head, Biological Sciences
Sgd. Dr. Loida Tayag April 13, 2015
Sgd. Dr. Agnes Magnaye
Sgd. Mr. Franco Rigor Legatub
Sgd. Mr. Jay Tandan
Sgd. Mrs. Anita Orteza

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