Go Back to 136-103 (History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Arts, v3, p111)
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Different ASSESSMENT
Source=[Written work up to 4,000 which may include an in-Class test.]
Xref = [Students must normally attend 80% of tutorials to be eligible for assessment, unless special arrangements are made with the course coordinator. A research based poster presentation of 1,000 words (25%); a 2000 word argumentative essay developed from a tutorial presentation (50%); an in-class test of 1-hour (25%).]
Different CONTACT
Source=[Up to three hours of lectures, seminars and tutorials a week.]
Xref = [Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week]
Different CONTENT
Source=[This subject focuses on the organisation of scientific research and development and on the relationships between science, technology industry and social and political institutions. A discussion of the social, political and environmental factors linked to developments in science and technology will be illustrated through historical and contemporary case studies which might include: nuclear power, the greenhouse effect, reproductive technologies and genetic research, the organisation of work and occupational health, and media representations of science and technology.]
Xref = [This subject focuses on the organisation of scientific research and development and on the relationships between science, technology, industry and social and political institutions. A discussion of the social, political and environmental factors linked to developments in science and technology will be illustrated through historical and contemporary case studies which might include: power generating technologies, the greenhouse effect, reproductive technologies, genetic research, the organisation of work and occupational health, medical technologies, public versus private transportation systems, and smart houses.]
Different COORDINATOR
Source=[Ms Anni Dugdale.]
Xref = [Ms A Dugdale]
Different NOTE
Source=[Students cannot gain credit for 136-103 if they already have credit for 136-226/326 taken prior to 1996.]
Xref = [Students cannot gain credit for 136-103 if they already have credit for 136-226 taken prior to 1996.]
Different OBJECTIVES
Source=[Students completing this subject should be able to:
<ul>
<li>develop skills in applying theoretical approaches current within the history, philosophy and social studies of science and technology to understand the interactions of human values and social interests with scientific and technical expertise;
<li>to analyse the social, political and historical factors that influence scientific knowledge and technological development.
</ul>]
Xref = [Students completing the subject should be able to:
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<li>develop skills in applying theoretical approaches current in the social studies of science and technology;
<li>analyse the social, political and historical factors that influence scientific knowledge and technological development.
</ul>]
Different POINTS
Source=[12.5 1st year]
Xref = [12.5]
Different PRESCRIBEDTEXTS
Source=[<ATEXT>No prescribed texts
<ATEXT>a compilation of readings will be made available at the beginning of the unit]
Xref = [<ATEXT>A course reading pack will be available from the bookroom]
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