SCE500 Science and Technology and Society

Study of science as a whole, emphasizing its history and philosophy. Includes scientific values, epistemological issues in science (e.g., sources of authority, nature of progress), historical exemplars illustrating relationships (e.g., between theory and inventions, between science and historical events), and effects of social norms on science. Also considers current local and global situations and ethical issues to develop perspective on the interaction of science, technology, and society. 3 semester hours