SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (GSTS) TOTAL NO. OF POINTS: 50

MIDTERM EXAM PREPARED BY: BIOLOGY FACULTY

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Your answer should not exceed 300 words for each item.
2.The keywords of your answer must be in red italics.
3.The text should be in Arial 11, double-spaced, with one inch margin on all sides.
4.Pages must be numbered.
5.The file must be saved in PDF using the format:
Classcode_FamilyName_FirstName_STS_MIDTERM_EXAM
6. Submit your answers together with the Grammarly or Plagscan result as
attachment before dropping in the submission bin. If you do not yet have an
account, use a free version. If you cannot avail of the free version, submit your
answers without it and leave a message in the comments section of the
submission bin.
7. References should be in APA format.
8. Essay must be submitted (STRICTLY) on or before 5 PM of September 14, 2020 .
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DIRECTIONS:
Read and carefully understand each question below. Answer each question
substantially. Refer to the attached rubric for the scoring. Encode your answers inside
the boxes. Increase the size of the box, if necessary. (10 points each)

1. Explain how progressive development in Science and Technology continue to

contribute in shaping human history.

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2. What is the essence of science and technology during this time of COVID-19
pandemic?

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3. Should the government grant support to the preservation of indigenous traditions and
cultures?

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4. To what extent is it possible to flourish amidst this global pandemic?

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5. What does Aristotle say about “the good life”? Does it still stand in the contemporary
world? Give an example to illustrate your point.

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REFERENCES:

Paste Grammarly or Plagscan result here (a screenshot of it is allowed).

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