STS Syllabus

University of the Philippines Manila College of Arts and Science Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics Mathematical and Computing Sciences Unit

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STS Science, Technology, and Society 3 Units 3 Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The analysis from historical and futuristic perspectives of the nature and the role of science and technology in society and of the socio-cultural and politico-economic factors affecting the development of science and technology with emphasis in the Philippine setting.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To enable the student to understand the character and functions of science and technology and their interrelationships with society from a historical perspective;
To enable the student to anticipate and comprehend the possible impacts, implications, and limitations of the new developments in science and technology;
To familiarize the student with the sociological, cultural, environmental, economic, political and gender aspects of science and technology;
To enable the student to appreciate they key role of science and technology in national development and the important policy issues involved in scientific and technological development of the Philippines.
COURSE OUTLINE: 1. THE INTERACTION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY A. Science, Technology, and Society in Ancient Times i. R. J. Forbes, “Technology and Society in the Stone Age” ii. R. J. Forbes, “Technology and Society in the Bronze Age” iii. J. D. Bernal, “Science, Technology, and Society in the Iron Age” B. Science and Technology in Pre-Colonial Asian Societies i. Susantha Goonatilake, “Pre-Colonial Science and Technology in the Third World” ii. John Needham, “Contributions of Ancient China to Science and Technology” iii. Donald R. Hill, “Mechanical Engineering in the Medieval Middle East” C. Science, Technology, and Society from the Middle Ages to the Scientific Revolution i. Lynn White Jr., “Technology in the Middle Ages” ii. A. Rupert Hall, “Renaissance Technology” iii. J. D. Bernal, “The Scientific Revolution” D. Science, Technology, and the Industrial Revolution i. Melvin Kranzberg, “Prerequisites for Industrialization” ii. Ian Inkster, “Science and Technology in the British Industrial Revolution”

E. Science, Technology, and Industrialization in the 19th Century i. John B. Rae, “The Invention of Invention” ii. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “The Industrialization of Europe” iii. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “The Industrialization of the USA” iv. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “The Industrialization of Japan” F. The Imperialist Diffusion of Science and Technology i. George Basalla, “The Spread of Western Science” ii. Ian Inkster, “Science, Technology, and Imperialism: The Case of India” iii. Ian Inkster, “Science, Technology, and Imperialism: China and Beyond” iv. Olivia C. Caoili, “History of Science and Technology in the Philippines” G. Science, Technology, and Society in the 20th Century i. Peter Drucker, “Technology and Society in the 20th Century” ii. Alvin Toffler, “From the Second Wave to the Third Wave”

2. HIGH TECHNOLOGIES: THEIR APPLICATIONS AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS A. Microelectronics and Photonics i. Richard Golob and Eric Brus, “Microelectronic Technology” ii. Juan P. Rada, “Microelectronics from a Third World Perspective” iii. Allen A. Boraiko, “Lasers and Microlasers” iv. Les C. Gunderson and Donald B. Keck, “Fiber-Optic Technology” B. Computers and Information Technology i. Richard Brennan, “Computer Literacy: Babbage to Artificial Intelligence” ii. Christopher Barnatt, “Recent Developments in Computer Technology” iii. Lawrence Tesler, “Networked Computing in the 1990s” iv. Mark Weiser, “The Computer for the 21st Century” C. Internet and Other Advanced Telecommunication Technologies i. Peter Otte, “Internet and Beyond: Multimedia Online Services” ii. Philip Elmer-Dewitt, “Welcome to Cyberspace” iii. Reid Goldsborough, “Working and Learning via the Information Superhighway” iv. Peter Otte, “Interactive Television and Video on Demand” D. Automation, Robotics, and Other Advanced Manufacturing Technologies i. Peter Marsh, “From Mechanization to Automation” ii. Peter Scott, “Introduction to Robotics” iii. Paul Kennedy, “Robotics, Automation, and a New Industrial Revolution” iv. Oliver Morton, “Advanced Manufacturing Technology” E. Advanced Energy Technology i. Richard Brennan, “Energy Alternatives” ii. Michael Zey, “Future Prospects in Energy” iii. Scientific American, “Efficient Uses of Energy” iv. Charles Harper, “Energy and Society” F. Advanced Materials, Micromachines, and Nanotechnology i. Thomas Canby, “Reshaping Our Lives: Advanced Materials” ii. George Whitesides and Craig Rogers, “Smart Materials”

iii. Richard Brennan, “Superconductivity” iv. Two Articles on “Micromachines” v. K. Eric Drexler, “The Coming Era of Nanotechnology” G. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology i. Richard Brennan, “Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering” ii. Edward Yoxen, “Biotechnology and the Life Industry” iii. Oliver Morton, “A Survey of Biotechnology and Genetics” iv. Articles on the “Human Genome Project” H. Advances in Medical and Agricultural Technologies i. Richard Brennan, “High Technology Medicine” ii. Alexandra Wyke, “The Future of Medicine” iii. Michael Zey, “Future Fields of Plenty” iv. Paul Kennedy, “Biotech Agriculture” I.

Advances in Construction, Transportation, and Space Technologies i. Michael Zey, “Future Prospects in Construction and Transportation” ii. Richard Brennan, “Advanced Transportation Technologies” iii. Scientific American, “Our Future in Space” iv. Michael Zey, “Our Future in Space”

3. THE SOCIETAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A. The Sociological Aspects of Science and Technology i. J. Mulkay, “Sociology of the Scientific Research Community” ii. James Adams, “The Complexity of Engineering” iii. James Adams, “Design and Invention” iv. Sanford Lakoff, “Scientists, Technologists, and Political Power” B. The Dynamics of Scientific and Technological Changes i. Gernot Bohme, “Models for the Development of Science” ii. Susantha Goonatilake, “The Social Context of Science” iii. Nawaz Sharif, “Technological Change” iv. Everett M. Rogers, “The Generation of Innovations” C. The Economic Aspects of Science and Technology i. Christopher Freeman, “The Economics of R&D and Technological Change” ii. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “Classical Theories of Economic Growth and Structure” iii. Norman Clark, “Modern Views of Technological Change” iv. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “Modern Analyses of Growth and Structural Change” D. The Business Aspects of Science and Technology i. Joseph P. Cory, “A Business Architecture for Technology Management” ii. Theodore W. Schlie, “The Contribution of Technology to Competitive Advantage” iii. William G. Howard, Jr. and Bruce R. Guile, “Profiting from Innovation” iv. Michael Hobday, “Technology Learning in Latecomer Firms” E. Impacts of Science and Technology on the Environment i. Richard Brennan, “Environmental Penalties of High Technology” ii. Charles Harper, “Alternative Futures: Sustainability and Social Change” iii. Paul Smith, “Industrialization and Environment”

iv. Scientific American, “Towards Environment-Friendly Technologies” F. Impacts of Science and Technology on the Arts i. Jean Ladriere, “The Impact of Science and Technology on Aesthetics” ii. O. B. Hardison, Jr., “Computers and Arts” iii. O. B. Hardison, Jr., “Computer Music” iv. O. B. Hardison, Jr., “Computer and Literary Arts” G. Impacts of Science and Technology on War i. Harvey Sapolsky, “Science, Technology, and Military Policy” ii. Alvin Toffler, “First Wave War and Second Wave War” iii. Alvin Toffler, “Third Wave War” iv. Alvin Toffler, “Futuristic Wars” H. Ethical Aspects of Science and Technology i. Robert Cohen, “Ethics and Science” ii. Enzo Russo and David Cove, “Science, Technology, and Ethics” iii. Charles E. Harris, Jr., et al., “Introduction to Engineering Ethics” iv. Charles E. Harris, Jr., et al., “On Becoming a Responsible Engineer” I.

Ideological Aspects of Science and Technology i. John Ziman, “Scientism and Its Manifestations” ii. Helen Longino, “Science and Ideology” iii. David Dickson, “The Case Against Contemporary Technology” iv. Andrew Feenberg, “Critical Theory of Technology”

4. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A. The International Political Economy of Science and Technology i. Chris Farrands, “Interpretations of the Diffusion and Absorption of Technology” ii. Robert Gilpin, “Dependency and Economic Development” iii. Ross Singleton, “The International Political Economy of Knowledge and Technology” iv. Margaret Sharp, “Technology, Globalization, and Industrial Policy” B. Science and Technology Policies of National Development i. Francisco Sagasti, “Underdevelopment, Science, and Technology” ii. Normal Clark, “Science, Technology, and Development” iii. Roger Posadas, “Framework for Science and Technology Policies” iv. Francisco Sagasti, “Technology Policies” C. National Development Issues in the Selection and Acquisition of Technologies i. Nawaz Sharif, “Technology Transfer and Appropriate Technologies” ii. David Dickson, “Intermediate Technology and the Third World” iii. Tom Hewitt and David Wield, “Technology and Industrialization” iv. Alvin Toffler, “Gandhi with Satellite” and “The Fast and the Slow” D. The National Innovation Systems of Three Advanced Industrialized Countries: The USA, Japan, and Germany i. David Mowery and Nathan Rosenberg, “The US National Innovation System” ii. Hiroyuki Odagiri and Akira Goto, “The Japanese System of Innovation” iii. Otto Keck, “The National System for Technical Innovation in Germany” iv. Lester Thurow, “Head to Head: A New Economic Game”

E. The National Innovation Systems of Two East Asian NICs: South Korea and Taiwan i. G. N. von Tunzelmann, “The Newly Industrializing Countries” ii. Michael Hobday, “Innovation in the Republic of Korea: Catching Up in Large Corporations” iii. Chi-Ming Hou and San Gee, “The National Innovation System of Taiwan” iv. Michael Hobday, “Lessons from the Innovation Experiences of Asian NICs” F. The National Science and Technology Systems and Strategies of ASEAN Countries i. Poh-Kam Wong, “Singapore’s Technology Strategy” ii. Hamzah Kassim, “Building a Workable S&T Infrastructure in Malaysia” iii. Chatri Sripaipan, “Technology Upgrading in Thailand: A Strategic Perspective” iv. Dipo Alam, “Building a Strong S&T Systems in Indonesia” G. Science and Technology in the Philippines: Present Conditions and Future Options i. Celso Roque and Roger Posadas, “Philippine Technological Dependence and Backwardness” ii. Department of Science and Technology, “Science and Technology Agenda for Philippines 2000” iii. Roger Posadas, “Technological Leapfrogging as a Strategic Option for the Philippines” iv. William Padolina, “Preparing the Ground for Sustainable Development in Science and Technology”

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