TANGUB CITY GLOBAL COLLEGE
Institute of Arts and Sciences
OUTCOMES – BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING PLAN
Lux Mundi: Serving Humanity with Empowered Mind, Passionate Heart and Virtuous Soul
Course Title Science, Technology, and Society Course Code GE STS
Credit Units 3 units Course Pre-/Co-requisites n/a
The course deals with the interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political and economic contexts that shape and are shaped by them.
This interdisciplinary course engages students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in society. Such realities pervade the personal,
Course Description the public, and the global aspects of our living and are integral to human development. Scientific knowledge and technological development happen in the
(Based on CMO No. 37 Series context of society with all its socio-political, cultural, economic and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the
of 2017) 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 this course, the students should be able to:
1. Articulate the impacts of science, technology, and society;
2. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the environment and the development of the Filipino nation;
Course Intended Learning
3. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to up with innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issues guide by ethical
Outcomes (CILO)
standards.
MIDTERM Essential Learning Suggested
Intended Learning Assessment
Content Functional Teaching/Learning
Week Declarative Knowledge Outcomes (ILO) Tasks (ATs)
Standards Knowledge Activities (TLAs)
1 Demonstrate the I. ORIENTATION Students will be able to Within the semester the learners Interactive Lecture- Create a video
general concepts and demonstrate an are expected to: Discussion presentation
historical events in A. Tangub City Global College (TCGC) Vision, Mission, and understanding of general demonstrating their
science, technology Goals concepts and historical • Explain the relevance Video presentation of TCGC understanding of how
and society. B. School Policies events in STS while aligning of the vision, mission, milestone to apply the TCGC
C. Course Outline and Requirements their knowledge with the and goals of TCGC in VMGO to their
TCGC vision, mission, and meeting lifelong Readings from the student student journey.
goals, illustrating the challenges of the manual and course OBTLP.
relevance of STS to the society. (CILO 2, 3)
institution’s broader
educational objectives.
II. HISTORICAL ANTECEDENTS
2–5 Students will be able to • Articulate ways by Video film watching Design an e-concept
A. Historical background: Ancient times, Medieval/Middle articulate how historical which society is map highlighting the
Ages, Modern Times, In the Philippines antecedents of STS have transformed by science Group-Individual Oral history and
B. Intellectual Revolution That Defined Society influenced the transformation and technology (CILO Presentation contributions of each
1. Copernican 5. Meso-American of society through scientific 1) intellectual revolution
2. Darwinian 6. Asian and technological Note making from video that made significant
3. Freudian 7. Middle East advancements, drawing materials impact globally and
4. Information 8. African connections between past present it in class.
C. Science and Technology and Nation Building events and contemporary Discussion Board
STS issues. Written
Chat share dynamics insights/reaction from
the video
Digital media-based
assignments Individual recitation
Live discussion Quiz
III. STS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION
6-9 Students will be able to • Evaluate the human Content reading Presentation of a
A. Human Flourishing critically evaluate the impact condition in the pursuit digital collage that
B. Technology as a Way of Revealing of science and technology on of the good life within Interactive Lecture- reflects students’ view
C. The Good Life the human condition, the context of science Discussion on how technology
exploring the concepts of and technology (CILO influences the
Human Flourishing, 2, 3) Viewing video clips for attainment of a good
Technology as a Way of reflection life.
Revealing, and the pursuit of
the Good Life while Group activity comparing
considering the ethical, ways of doing somethings
social, and philosophical (technologically Video presentation
dimensions of these sophisticated vs simple way) discussing how they
interactions. and discuss the view “The Good Life”
consequences.
Unit Quiz
FINAL TERMS
IV. TECHNOLOGY AND HUMANITY • Examine human Debate Review of local and
10 - 11 Students will be able to experiences and international
A. When Technology and Humanity Cross analyze and discuss the government polices Interactive lecture-discussion government policies
B. Why does the Future not need us? intersection of human rights, involved in the (and suggest new
government policies, upholding of the human Reflective Essay ones) that protect the
technological ethical rights amid well-being of the
dilemmas by drawing on key technological ethical person in the face of
concepts from texts such as dilemmas (CILO 2, 3) new technologies
“When Technology and
Humanity Cross”, and “Why Summary of
Does The Future Not Need important concepts
Us,” exploring the
implications of these
interactions for society and
ethical decision-making.
V. SPECIFIC ISSUES IN STS • Discuss the ethics and Pre-recorded lecture videos
12-18 Students will be able to implications of the Online quiz through
A. Biodiversity and the Healthy Society engage in informed different issues in STS Video presentations MS Forms
B. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) discussions regarding the and their possible
C. The Nano World ethical considerations and impacts. (CILO 1, 2, 3) Interactive online discussion Reaction paper on
D. The Aspects of Gene Therapy potential consequences of different issues in
E. Climate Change and the Energy Crisis various science, technology, Group dynamics through STS
F. Environmental Awareness and society issues. breakout sessions
Making of Concept
Maps on the benefits
and detriments of
certain issues.
Oral recitation/online
quiz
FINAL TERMS
Basic Readings • Science & Technology Libraries: Vol.41, No. 2 (Current issue) (tandfonline.com)
• Science, Technology, and Society: SAGE Journals (sagepub.com)
• STS Databases – Science, Technology, & Society – LibGuides at MIT Libraries
• Substance Abuse in America: A Documentary and Reference Guide 2012
• African Americans in Science: An Encyclopedia of People and Progress
• America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States 3 v., 2013
• Cambridge Historical Dictionary of Disease A History and Description of the World‘s Major Diseases of Yesterday and Today. 2003
• Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures 2 v., 2nd ed., 2008.
• Encyclopedia of Bioethics 5v, 3rd ed., 2004.
• Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy 2 v., 2009.
• Encyclopedia of Science and Religion 4 v., 2003
• Encyclopedia of Science, technology, and Ethics 4v, 2005
• Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture 3v, 2009
• Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming 2v., 2012
• International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. This revision of a classic reference work covers topics in social science research and practice. 2nd ed., 9v, 2008
• Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy 3v, 2001
• New Dictionary of the History of Ideas 6v, 2005
• Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science 2003
• Science and Its Times 8v, 2001
• Science, Religion and Society 2v., 2007
• Scientific Exploration and Expeditions: From the Age of Discovery to the Twenty-First Century 2v, 2010
Extended Readings SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
by Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde and Ramon Beleno III
Course Assessment As identified in the Assessment Task
Course Policies Language of Instruction: English, Filipino
Attendance: As identified in the student handbook.
Quizzes, Written Reports, Reaction Papers and Portfolio
Special Requirement: Homework
Grading System
Summative Task - 20%
Performance Task - 50%
Final Task - 30%
100% Passing Score 65%
Note: Rubrics are provided in every task assigned
Consultation Schedule Faculty Member : Elena A. Dantes
Contact Number : 09199060276
E-mail address :
[email protected] /
[email protected] Consultation Hours : MWF 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Room MB 307
A.Y. Term of
Course Title Prepared by Checked by Noted by Approved by Page/s
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
2023 - 2024 ELENA A. DANTES, LPT GRICHEN T. BATION, MA CLINT JOY M. QUIJE, LPT ILYN R. DAGUMAN, DBA 4
AND SOCIETY
IAS Instructor GE Coordinator OIC Dean, IAS VP for Academic Affairs
