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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : History and Philosophy of Science

136-226/326 Science, Technology and Society

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Credit Points:

When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Arts:
16.7 2nd and 3rd year
When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science:
12.5

Coordinator:

Dr Helen Verran

Prerequisite/s:

Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS.

Contact:

Three hours of lectures, seminars, or tutorials a week.

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

  • demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to think critically about the shaping of technologies and scientific knowledge claims by social, political and historical forces.

Content:

Examines theoretical/conceptual frame-works within which science, technology and society can be analysed. A series of case studies in science and technology studied in their Australian, international and cross-cultural social and political contexts.

Assessment:

Written work of up to 5000 words.
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