Republic of the Philippines

Commission of the Higher Education

Region VIII- Eastern Visayas

SAMAR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COURSE OUTLINE
IN
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIETY

Submitted by:

Mrs. Arselia B. Rubante

Instructor

Submitted to:

Dr. Modesto M. Maniable PhD

VP -Academic Affairs and Administration
 SY- 2019-2020

COURSE OUTLINE

I . COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF DATABASE

SYSTEM

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An exploration of the past, present and future of science and technology
in society and the social ,cultural political ,economic and environmental
factors affecting their development, with special focus on the Philippines.
This course includes mandatory topics on climate change and
environmental awareness.

III . COURSE GOAL:

To critically explore the interrelationships of science and technology with
other disciplines and cultures as well as their creative process: and the
interaction and dynamics of science ,technology. and society towards
national development in the Philippines.

CONTENT DAYS TARGET TIME

GENERAL CONCEPTS AND STS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
1.Historical antecedents in which social considerations changed the
Jan22-24-29-31 6 hours
course of science and technology
a. In the World: Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages
b. In the Philippines
2. Intellectual revolutions that defined society
Feb 5-7-12-14 6 hours
a. Copernican
b. Darwinian
c. Freudian
d. Information
e. Meso American Feb 19-21-26-28 6 hours
f. Asian
g. Middle East
h. African
Science and Technology and Nation Building Education in the
Philippines Mar 4-6-11 4 1/2 hours

a. The Philippine Government S&T Agenda

b. Major development programs and personalities in S&T in the
Philippines Mar 13-18-20-25 6 hours

c. Science Education in the Philippines

d. Selected indigenous science and technologies
MIDTERM Mar 25 1 1/2 hours

STS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

*The Human Person flourishing in terms of science and technology
Apr 1-3-8-15 6 hours
*Technology as a Way of Revealing
*Human flourishing
*The Good Life
*When technology and humanity cross
* Why does the future not need us?
Apr 17-22-24-29 6 hours
*The information Age (Gutenberg to Social media
*Biodiversity and the Healthy Society
*Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health, and Politics
*The Nano World
*Gene therapy (stem Cells)
Mandated Topics: May 6-8-13 4 1/2 hours
1. Climate Change and the Energy Crisis
2. Environmental Awareness
Other Topics:
May 15-20 1 1/2 hours
Alternative Energy Resources ( e.g. O-tech Ocean Thermal Energy
Conversion)
 Culminating Activity and Final Exam May 22
1 1/2 hours

IV. TEACHING STRATEGY

Class Lecture and discussion
Reporting
Group work
Research Project Activity

V. TEACHING MATERIALS
Books References
Powerpoint
Audio, Visual

VI. COURSE REQUIRMENTS

Short Quizzes
Assignment
Project

VII. GRADING SYSTEM

Class Study --------- 25%
Term test ---------- 30%
Assignment--------- 10%
Project--------------- 15%
Performance -------- 20%
------------
100%

VIII. REFERENCES :

Caoli, Olivia. “A History of Science and Technology of the Philippines,” in Analysis of Conditions
for National Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance:
The Philippine Situation, Quezon City: University of the Philippines, 1986
Rodriguez, Socorro M. “Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political and Social Events
Shaping Their Development,” 1996
https://explorable.com/scientific-reductionism  https://explorable.com/what-is-a-paradigm
Prepared by:

Arselia B. Rubante
Instructor