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| Course Descriptions: AGRIC (EN SP) 315: Environment and Agriculture meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements Survey of the
interrelationships of the environment and current agriculture and
agricultural practices to include both the environmental impacts of
agriculture and the role of agriculture in conservation and improving
the environment. Preq: Sophomore standing and two semesters of biology
or chemistry.
AP EC 205: Agriculture and Society meets STS and crosscultural requirements Introduction to the
development of world society with a focus on food production, from
early hunting and gathering to modern biotechnology. Factors
driving societal growth with a global perspective. Systematic
impacts of growth in technical capacity to produce agricultural
products on farm and community organization, industrialization, and the
global economy.
AVS 315: Animal Welfare meets STS requirement, prerequisite junior standing Discussion of past, present,
and future, human/animal interaction. Topics include wild
animals, domestication, animal welfare organizations, animal rights
organsizations, welfare assessment, animal agriculture, animal
research and other current topics. Prereq: Junior standing.
AVS 415: Contemporary Issues in Animal Science meets STS requirement To provide knowedge,
understanding, and critical analytical skills on current issues in
animal agriculture in diverse regional, national and global
social-cultural and political environments as they impact animals and
man. Prereq: Junior standing in AVS and AVS 150 and 151.
BIOL 201: Biotechnology and Society meets STS requirement and mathematics or natural science requirement An introduction to the theories, fields and applications of biotechnology including the structure and function of genes and their manipulation to improve plant and animal productivity and human health. Individual case studies will be examined, including social and ethical issues surrounding biotechnology-based research and development. Not open to Genetics majors. Preq: BIOL 120 and 123, 122 or 123; or equivalent or consent of the instructor. BIOL 203: Human Disease and Society meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements This course will focus on
the basic biology underlying human disease, how diease is understood,
and current methods of prevention and treatment of disease. The
economics as well as the social and ethical issues surrounding human
disease will be a common thread through the course. Preq: BIOL
103, 104, 121, 122, 110, 111, or approval of instructor.
BIOL 210: Evolution and Creation meets STS requirement and mathematics or natural science requirements A critical review of the
scientific and technological basis for evolutionary theory compared to
creationist explanations for the origin and diversity of life.
Includes a historical survey of the impact that the evolution/creation
debate has had on law, politics, education, and other important aspects
of society.
BIOL 220: Biology: Concepts, Issues, Values meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements This course will develop a
thorough knowledge of basic biological concepts and issues, and will
explore how these can be incorporated into a system of human values
affecting technology, society, and life.
BIOSC 200: Biology in the News meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements For non-science majors.
Students examine current topics of biology appearing in newspapers and
other current media. Uses a problem-based learning approach, with
students working as teams and individually on areas of interest
identified by the class. Preq: ENGL 103 and General Education natural
science requirement.
BIOSC 203: Environment, Power and Society meets STS requirement Examines the processes of power and energy production, the resultant interactions with the environment, and the overall relationship between this technology and the development and structure of society. Introduces historical and contemporary sources of energy and power as well as the economic, social, and political forces important for types and patterns of development. Introduces relationship between these forces and the resultant impacts to ecosystems and the environment. BIOSC 473: History of Biology meets STS requirement Examines the intellectual
and social factors defining the study of life from the scientific
revolution of the 1600s to the modern biological sciences.
Investigates the historical origins of biological disciplines and
explores the differing cultures, methodologies, and philosophical
commitments of these communities. Prerequisite: introductory
biology or consent of the instructor.
C H S H201: Structures and Society meets STS requirement, humanities requirement pending Interdisciplinary honors seminar that examines selected structures regarded as monuments to artistic creativiety and technological genius and the ways that sturctures affect and are affected by the societies that produce them. C H S H206: Controversies in Science and Technology meets STS requirement Interdisciplinary honors
seminar that examines social issues relating to science and technology,
suing perspectives from science, the social sciences, and
humanities. May be repeated for a maximum six credits, but only
if different topics are covered.
CH 105: Chemistry in Context meets STS and natural science with lab requirements The chemistry of societal
issues including air quality, global warming, acid rain and alternative
energy sources is discussed in the context of their impact on
society. May not be taken as a prerequisite for organic
chemistry. Credit toward a degree given for
only one of CH 101 or 105.
CH 106: Chemistry in Context II meets STS and natural science with lab requirements Continuation of CH
105. Topics include the chemistry of nuclear energy, new energy
sources, nutrition, medicines, new materials, and genetic
engineering. May not be
taken as a prerequisite for organic chemistry. Credit toward a degree
will be given for only one of CH 102 or 106. Preq: CH 105 or CH 101 .
COMM 107: Media, Science, and Technology meets STS requirement Examines mediated
representations of science and technology from a communication
perspective. Attention is paid to portrayals/coverage of science and
technology in popular film, television, Internet, journalism and other
media. Students examine an array of theoretical issues and case
studies in this area.
COMM 307: Public Communication of Science and Technology meets STS requirement Examines the role of science
and technology in society from a communication perspective. Particular
attention is paid to this dynamic in public culture. Students examine
an array of theoretical issues and case studies in this area. Preq:
COMM 201 with a C or better or consent of instructor.
ECON 319: Environmental Economics meets STS requirement Study of the application of economic logic to issues surrounding environmental management and policy. Examines individual, firm, and collection decision making as well as the evolution of regulatory approaches for controlling environmental use. Prerequisite ECON 314. ENG 349: Technology and the Popular Imagination meets STS requirement Examines the relationship
between technology and fiction and creative non-fictional texts,
including print, film, and electronic media. Preq: sophomore
literature or consent of the instructor.
EN SP 200: Introduction to Environmental Science meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements Basic principles of
environmental science including ecology, energy, resources, waste
management; and air, water, and soil pollution. Consideration of
issues, specific cases, investigative approaches, and remedial actions.
Preq: Sophomore standing and two semesters of either freshman chemistry
or biology.
EX ST 222: Statistics in Everyday Life meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements Focuses on the role of
statistics in a variety of areas including politics, medicine,
environmental issues, advertising, and sports. Students explore common
statistical misconceptions and develop an understanding of how
principles of probability and statistics affect many aspects of
everyday life. Not open to students who have received credit for EX ST
301, MTHSC 301, 302, or 309.
FD SC 214: Food Resources and Society meets STS requirement Introduces
students to the basics of food science (food chemistry, food
microbiology, and food processing principles) and also relates how
advances in food science have paralleled societal advances and also
created social controversy.
GEOL 112: Earth Resources meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements Survey of earth's mineral,
energy, water, and land resources and environmental and societal
impacts associated with the use of these resources. Preq: GEOL 101.
GEOL 270: Sustainable Water meets STS requirement Integrates
cross-disciplinary perspectives on sustainability through active
student participation in real-world development projects. Focuses
on identifying and overcoming environmental, technical,
social/organizational, and economic barriers to the sustainability of
water resources. An emphasis will be placed on small-scale
international water resources development.
GEOL 300: Environmental Geology meets STS and mathematics or natural science requirements Discussion-oriented
introductory study of the relationships of man to his physical
surroundings and problems resulting from upsetting the established
equilibria of geologic systems; man's role as a geologic agent,
environmental conservation and management. Preq: GEOL 101 or consent of
instructor.
HLTH 431: Public and Environmental Health meets STS requirement Principles of environmental
health empahsizing understanding various health concerns created by the
interactions of people with their environment. Students evaluate
the impact of environmental factors on public health policy
decisions. Meets specific area of need in environmental health
issues. Normally limited the Health Science majors.
HIST 122: History, Technology, and Society meets STS and social science requirements Topics in the history of
technology with emphasis on how technology affects society and how
society shapes technology. Emphasis is on 19th and 20th century
America, but some material from other periods of Western Civilization
and other world regions may be discussed. Sample
Syllabus
HIST 124: Environmental History Survey meets STS and social science requirements An introduction to
environmental history, in the United States and globally, with an
emphasis on changing attitudes toward the environment and the
interaction between science and public policy. Sample
Syllabus
HIST
321: History of Sciencemeets STS requirement Survey of the development of
science in the Western world, emphasizing the period from the
Renaissance to the present.
HIST 323: History of American Technology meets STS requirement History of developments in
technology and their role
in American life with particular emphasis on the American Industrial
Revolution and the 20th century.
HIST 392: History of the Environment meets STS requirement Examination of the
historical development of the attitudes, institutions, laws, people,
and consequences that have affected the environment of the United
States from pre-Columbian days until the present. Emphasizes the
interaction of human beings within and with the environment.
HIST 424: History of Health Care meets STS requirement Selected topics in the
development of medicine and health care including public attitudes
towards health and medicine.
IE 488: Human
Factors Engineeringmeets STS requirement LARCH 116: History of Landscape Architecture meets STS requirement History of design on the
land from prehistory to the present. Overview of the interface of
aesthetics, science, technology, and natural features that influence
cultures in shaping places.
MKT 445: Macromarketing meets STS requirement Examines the relationship
between marketing and society focusing on the social impact of
marketing practices. Topics discussed include technology, ethics,
materialism, globalization, environmental sustainability, and the
political and economic philosophy underlying marketing. The
course is multidisciplinary and uses a variety of readings to cover
each of the topic areas. Prerequisite: MKT 301 and junior
standing or permission of the instructor.
MS&E 101: Materials Technology meets STS requirement The course will introduce
principles of materials science benefiting the society and how it
addresses social concerns. Students will learn how to make intelligent
choices about everyday materials and devices. Students will present
their informed opinions through class discussion and group projects
involving a controversial topic such as recycling, green manufacturing,
and nanotechnology.
NURS 333: Healthcare Genetics meets STS requirement Focus is on the new genetics
and the implications for health care professional. Discussion
will include application of the evolving genetics technology and
services to changing life stages. Issues of ethics relevant to
various genetic disorders will also be addressed. Prereq: BIOSC
223.
NUTR 203: Principles of Human Nutrition meets STS requirement Principles of nutrition
including fuctions, digestion, and requirements of nutrients; factors
affecting food choices and dietary adequacy; and roles of nutrition in
physical fitness and health maintenance. The course deals with
both social and scientific issues. An integral component of the
couse is to evaluation and interpret nutrituion sources from
government, private sector, academics, and the health care
sectors. The course content includes discussion of changes in
science and their relationship with health policy.
PHIL 124: Technology and Its Discontents meets STS and humanities requirements A philosophical introduction
to issues arising from the development of technologies, their
implementation, and their integration into society. Consideration of
theoretical questions regarding the nature of technology and its
evaluation, as well as issues related to specific technologies.
PHIL 324: Philosophy of Technology meets STS and humanities requirements Examines
techology and representative philoosphical assessments of it with a
focus on understanding its impact on the human condition.
PHIL 326: Science and Values meets STS and humanities requirements Examination of several
features of the relation between science and values. Topics may include
ethical and social obligations of scientists, role of value judgements
in scientific practice, and influence of social and political values on
science and scientists.
PHIL 328: Bodies/Technologies meets STS and humanities requirements Examines the interrelation of human
bodies and emerging
technologies in light of philosophical notions of human nature,
personal
identity, and the ethical dignity of the human. Emphasizes the
influence of
social values on scientific and technological developments and the
reciprocal impact
of these developments on understandings of the body. meets STS and humanities requirements Study of ethical problems in
our dealings with the rest of nature and of how they relate to ethics
in general. Representative topics include the basis of ethics,
nature and intrinsic value, duties to future generations, economics and
the environment, rare species, animal rights, ethics and agriculture,
energy doctrine.
PKG SC 368: Packaging and Society meets STS requirement The role of packaging in today's society as it specifically relates to the responsibilities of the packaging scientist in protecting people and the environment. Study of environmental regulations and guidelines currently in place. Students will present their informed opinions through class discussion and a group project involving a controversial topic. Preq: PKGSC 102 or consent of the instructor PSYCH 275: Applied Psychology and Transportation meets STS requirement and social science requirement The course will introduce
psychological principles used to study human behavior (methodological,
cognitive, perceptual, etc.). These psychological principles, in
addition to ethical, legal, and societal perspectives will be applied
to transportation issues.
SOC 203: Technology, Environment, and Society meets STS requirement Issues involved in science,
technology and the environment in relation to human behaviors and
values, with an emphasis on the US and globalized world contexts.
Surveys the sociology of environment, science, and technology.
Selected analysis of related controversies and policy
considerations. (This course was taught as SOC 499, with the same
title, in Fall 2005.)
STS 101: Survey of Science and Technology in Society meets STS and humanities (non-literature) requirement Surveys historical,
philosophical, and social studies of science, introduces the basic
requisites for scientific and technological literacy, and considers the
problems of responsible participation in a scientifically and
technologically advanced society. Sample
Syllabus.
STS 102: Ideas, Machines, and Society meets STS and humanities (non-literature) requirement Inter-disciplinary
discussion course introducing the fundamental themes of STS: the
influence of social groups on the development of science and technology
and the effects of science and technology on society. This
course may be limited to freshmen. Sample
Syllabus
STS 171: Scientific Skepticism meets STS requirement Investigation of unusual
phenomena using scientific methodology. The interplay of science,
pseudoscience, and society is explored through development of critical
thinking skills. Case studies of extraordinary claims will be a focus
in this discussion-oriented course.
STS 216: Critical Analysis of a Current STS Issue meets STS requirement and mathematics or science requirement Critical analysis of a
current science and technology issue with controversial societal
consequences (e.g., global warming, alternative energy). Students will
retrieve, evaluate, present, and discuss relevant information to
develop basic competence in science and mathematics and in the
evaluation of STS issues. Prereq: Sophomore standing. May be repeated
once if topic is different. More
information.
STS 301: Science in Context meets STS requirement. The purpose of this course
is to develop an understanding of the social character of scientific
activity. Through the study of current work by leading
historians, sociologists and philosophers of science, students will
develop a comprehensive grasp of the social foundations of modern
scientific inquiry.
STS 498: Creative Inquiry meets STS requirement. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Students will conduct
research into Science and Technology in Society with a team of their
peers under the direction of a faculty member. The collaborative
character of research in science and technology in society will be
emphasized. This course may be repeated for up to 12
credits.
STS 499: Independent Study meets STS requirement. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, previous course meeting STS requirement. Study of selected topics
under the direction of a faculty member selected by the student.
Student and faculty member develop a course of study designed for the
individual student and approved by the STS program coordinator prior to
registration.
THRD 115: Contemporary Technology Issues meets STS requirement Provides students with an
understanding of the problems and contributions of technology.
Examples of these problems and contributions are taken from historical
accounts and from analyses of contemporary technological intervention
both in industrialized and non-industrialized countries.
THRD
221: Exploring Technologymeets STS requirement Exploring Technology covers a wide range of technological concepts along with familiar examples of how technology impacts our lives as individuals, a society, and a global community. |
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