COURSE SYLLABUS

LIBERAL ARTS DEPARTMENT

A globally competitive institution, faithful to the teachings and tradition of the Catholic Church working together towards the total development of the person following the
VISION examples of St. Arnold Janssen and St. Joseph Freinademetz.
MISSION To develop and enhance the capabilities of the person to become witness to the Word and responsive to the demands of the society
1. Global Competence
2. Cultural Preservation
GOALS 3. Academic Excellence
4. SVD Spirituality
CORE VALUES Integrity, Social Responsibility, Excellence, Evangelization
Course Title Science, Technology, and Society
Course Code GE_SciTecS
School Year and
First Semester, AY 2019 – 2020
Semester
Faculty May Ann P. Gawad
Course Pre-
None
Requisites
The course deals with interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts that shape and are shaped by them. (CMO No. 20, series of 2013)

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
Course
Description philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seeks to instill 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.

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.
Link to program 2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in nation-building
outcomes 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.
• Discuss the interactions between S&T and society throughout history
• Discuss how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment
• Identify the paradigm shifts in history
• Articulate ways by which society is transformed by science and technology
• Discuss the role of Science and Technology in Philippine nation building
• Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their contributions to nation building
• Identify actual science and technology policies of the government and appraise their impact on the development of the Filipino nation
• Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the student as a part of society
• 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 in order to come up with innovative, creative solutions to contemporary issues guided by ethical standards
• Examine human rights in order to uphold such rights in technological ethical dilemmas
Course Learning • Evaluate contemporary human experience in order to strengthen and enlighten the human person functioning in society
Outcomes • Link learned concepts to the development of the information age and its impact on society
• Illustrate how the social media and the information age have impacted our lives
• Determine the interrelatedness of society, environment, and health
• Discuss the ethics and implications of GMOs and potential future impacts
• Discuss the major impacts (both potential and realized} of nanotechnology on society
• Analyze the issue through the conceptual STS lenses
• Critique the issue on its costs and benefits to society
• Describe gene therapy and its various forms
• Assess the issue’s potential benefits and detriments to global health
• Identify the causes of climate change
• Assess the various impacts of climate change including economic, geopolitical, biological, meteorological, etc.
• Apply STS concepts to the issue of climate change

Session Number Teaching/Learning

Course Learning Outcomes Topics Assessment
(by week) Activities
Discussion of VMG
1st week

• Discuss the interactions
between S&T and society throughout
history
2nd – 3rd week • Discuss how scientific and
technological developments affect
society and the environment
• Identify the paradigm shifts in history
Articulate ways by which society is
4th week
transformed by science and technology
Discuss the role of Science and
Technology in Philippine nation building
• Evaluate government policies
pertaining to science and technology in
terms of their contributions to nation
5th-6th week
building
• Identify actual science and technology
policies of the government and appraise
their impact on the development of the
Filipino nation
 Analyze the human condition in order
to deeply reflect and express
philosophical ramifications that are
meaningful to the student as a part of
society
7th-8th week
• 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
1. Historical antecedents in which
social considerations changed the Quiz (40 points)
course of science and technology Graded recitation (20 points)
Lecture and discussion Group presentation (40 points)
a. In the World: Ancient, Middle and Group Presentation 15 Creativity
Modern Ages 15 Content
10 Learning Impact
b. In the Philippines
2. Intellectual revolutions that defined
society
a. Copernican
b. Darwinian
Discussion, Metacognitive Quiz (50 points)
c. Freudian
Method, Interactive Strategies Graded Activity (30 points)
d. Information
Graded recitation (20 points)
e. Meso American
f. Asian
g. Middle East
h. African
3. Science and Technology and Nation
Building
Discussion, group work,
a. The Philippine Government S&T paired work, Presentation of
Agenda Filipino Scientist and Their
Group Project presentation
b. Major development programs and Contribution
personalities in S&T in the Philippines Lecture method lead by an
c. Science Education in the Philippines IP discussing their beliefs
d. Selected indigenous science and
technologies
4. The Human Person flourishing in
Reflection, Illustration method,
terms of science and technology
group work, paired work
Reflection Paper
Technology as a Way of Revealing
Human flourishing
  Examine shared concerns that
make up the good life in order to come
9th week up with innovative, creative solutions to
contemporary issues guided by ethical
standards
• Examine human rights in order
10th- 11th week to uphold such rights in technological
ethical dilemmas
• Link learned concepts to the
development of the information age and
its impact on society
12th -13th week
• Illustrate how the social media
and the information age have impacted
our lives
• Determine the interrelatedness
of society, environment, and health
14th-15th week • Discuss the ethics and
implications of GMOs and potential
future impacts
• Discuss the major impacts (both
potential and realized) of
nanotechnology on society
16th week • Analyze the issue through the
conceptual STS lenses
• Critique the issue on its costs and
benefits to society
• Describe gene therapy and its
various forms
17th-18th week
• Assess the issue’s potential
benefits and detriments to global health
5. The Good Life
6. When technology and humanity cross
7. The information Age (Gutenberg to
Discussion, concept mapping,
Social media)
8. Biodiversity and the Healthy Society
Genetically Modified Organisms: Science,
Health, and Politics
9. Mindoro Biodiversity
10. The Nano World
11. Gene therapy (stem Cells)
12. Global Warming
Discussion, Illustration
method, group work, paired Reflection Paper
work Movie Analysis “The Pursuit of Happiness”
Reflection, Discussion, Movie Analysis “I, Robot”
Illustration method, group
work, paired work
 Campaign Poster of the positive and negative effects of technology
group work, paired work
Graded recitation/ debate
Discussion, Illustration Project Proposal “How to Improve our Biodiversity”
method, concept mapping, Presentation of GMO Products, Companies and the benefits and harmful effects
group work, paired work
Discussion, Illustration
method, group work, paired
work, Video presentation of
Group Presentation
the process of
nanotechnology
Discussion, Illustration Group presentation and discussion
method, group work, paired
work, deductive method Music Video Presentation that develops an awareness to protect our Mother Earth
Course References:
 Serafica, Janice; Pawilen, Greg; Caslib Jr.,Bernardo;Alata, Eden Joy. Science, Technology, and Society.2018
Additional Supplementary Materials: Power point presentation, videoclips
Course Requirements: Compilation of written outputs and Application Records
Course Policies:
1. Students are allowed 11 absences for MWF classes and 7 for TTh classes inclusive of tardiness. Excessive absences shall result to a grade of FA (Failure due to absences).
2. Cellular or mobile phones are not allowed during class hours. They should be in silent mode.
3. Honesty is the rule during examination. Cheating is not allowed at all times. It will merit a grade of zero (0).
4. Any complaints regarding teaching, grades, etc. against the teacher or classmates related to the course should be properly addressed to the professor.
Grading System: Major Exams 75 % Class Standing
First Preliminary Exam- 12.5 % Quiz- 25 %
Midterm- 25 % Assignment-25%
Pre-finals – 12.5 % Activities-25 %
Finals- 25 % Project- 25 %
Class Standing- 25 % 100%
MWF 8:00 – 9:00 - Room 107
Consultation Period MWF 2:00 – 3:00 - Room 107
TTH 10:00 – 11:00 - Room 107
ASSESSMENT
COURSE PERFORMANCE EVIDENCES OF
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
OUTCOMES INDICATORS PERFORMANCE
1. Demonstrate proficient and Able to connect science and
effective communication (writing, technology real world
speaking, and use of new problems by explaining how
technologies) science relates to problems of
2. Use basic concepts across societal concern.
the domains of knowledge Able to describe how
3. Appreciate the complexity scientific and technological Research paper, Predict-
of the human condition developments affect society Observe- Explain, Field
75% of the requirements have been passed.
4. Interpret the human and the environment. Exploration, Research output
experience from various Able to analyze the scientific presentation.
perspectives debates and ethical concerns
5. Examine the contemporary of such issues as global
world from both Philippine and warming, biotechnology,
global perspectives GMO foods, healthcare
6. Take responsibility for innovation, and economic
knowing and being Filipino competitiveness.
7. Generate innovative Able to employ logical
practices and solutions guided by reasoning methods in their
ethical standards own examinations of scientific
8. Contribute personally and information.
meaningfully to the country’s
development
9. Use current technology to
assist and facilitate learning and
research
10. Negotiate the world of
technology responsibly
11. Create solutions to
problems in various fields
12. Manage one’s knowledge,
skills, and values for responsible
and productive living
13. Organize one’s self for
lifelong learning

Prepared by:

MS. MAY ANN P. GAWAD

Faculty

Reviewed and recommended for approval by:

MR. DENNIS S. ALCARAZ

Department Dean

Approved by:

DR. ALELI C. DUGAN, CPA

Vice President for Academic Affairs