STS 200\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society (4)<\/b><\/p>\n
Science and technology are integral parts of our society and our lives today.\u00a0 They influence the way we live and work and affect the way we understand ourselves and the world around us.\u00a0 Yet what, exactly, are science and technology?\u00a0 How do scientists develop new knowledge, and how do engineers and technologists develop new technologies?\u00a0 How do technologies affect our lives and our society?\u00a0 This course examines those issues by exploring the social dimensions of science and technology and by looking at the interactions and interrelationships among science, technology, and society.\u00a0 We will explore: 1.) the practice of science and technology to understand how scientific and technological work is conducted as a creative and human enterprise; 2.) how science and technology are shaped by different social and economic forces; and 3.) the impacts of science and technology on society.<\/p>\n
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STS 490\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Topics in Science, Technology and Society (Variable 1-4)<\/b><\/p>\n
An in-depth examination of particular topics in science, technology and society.\u00a0 Topics may include: Science, Technology, and Identity; Science, Technology, and the Environment; Science, Technology, and Gender; Science, Technology and Religion; Science, Technology, and Science Fiction.\u00a0 Typically, a topics course will use two or three general textbooks, and every student will be required to perform research on a particular issue related to the topic.\u00a0 May be taken more than once as topics change.<\/p>\n
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STS 491\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)<\/b><\/p>\n
Extensive study and research on a particular topic of student interest under the supervision of a faculty member.\u00a0 The student is required to submit a written proposal which includes a description of the project, its duration, educational goals, methods of evaluation, and the number of credits to be earned.\u00a0 Prerequisites: STS 300 and permission of instructor and dean of subject matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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