PHILIPPINE ADVENT COLLEGE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SUBJECT

OF

SOC SCI 101: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT WEEK 17

Submitted by:

ATACA, RUEL JR B.

BSBA 1 SECTION 3

Submitted to:

RESONABLE, RISTLEY A.
Science ,Technology and Society(STS) is an interdisciplinary field that studies conditions under which
the production, distribution, utilization of scientific knowledge an technological systems occur; the
consequences of these activities upon different groups of people,STS build on the history and
philosophy of science and technology, sociology and anthropology, policy studies, and cultural and
literaly studies; all of which shapes the modes of analysis deployed in the field. The intercollegiate
program brings together courses taught in a variety of departments, and is divided into three principles
areas: history of science and technology, philosophy of science and technology, an social science
approaches to technology and science. Courses explore the effects of science and technology, and
society and cultures; the politics socio- technical systems; science policy in national and international
context; the social and environmental risk vs benefits of technological and scientific advancement and
more specifically, cover topics such as the political economy of pollution the culture of the scientific
laboratory,theories race on genetic engineering, social networking, and the internet, the body the
politics of health. Students majoring in sts are well prepared to pursue graduate study and related field
and also have a solid foundation for work as science journalist, policy researches advisers, science
educator, designed and business consultant, an advocates of changes around issues such as gender and
science, renewable energy and the social effects of the information revolution. In addition, STS is an
excellent academic background for students intending to pursue carriers in the medicine ,law, business
and education.