ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY/Bachelor of Industrial Technology-Food Technology/

OBE ready Course Syllabus in Science, Technology and Society
First Semester, S.Y. 2021-2022

College Vision A Globally – recognized Scientific and Technological University by 2027

ASCOT shall produce globally – competitive, ethically – upright and gender – responsive graduates in the fields of arts and sciences, forestry,
College Mission agriculture, education, information technology, industrial technology, engineering, marine and environmental sciences by promoting quality instruction,
research, extension and production towards sustainable development.
To deliver relevant quality education through programs in the Arts and Sciences and the Hospitability and Tourism industries towards students’ holistic
Department Goals
development.
To provide innovative, inspiring, and effective instruction to undergraduate students to prepare them fo citizenship, future success, and fulfillment in a
competitive world;
To engage students, parents, alumni and the community at large to improve the recognition of Arts and Sciences and their impact at the College, local,
regional and national level;
Department Objectives To conduct researches that provide general knowledge and develop intellectual abilities by using available resources;
To conduct periodic review and evaluation of curricula in order to provide up-to-date and relevant courses with emphasis on the interrelationship of
various academic disciplines and application of shared knowledge and skills;
To produce globally-competent and gender sensitive graduates importance to the prevention and respect of cultural and environmental heritage; and
To establish collaborative research and disseminate scholarly outputs through relevant platforms towards innovation and product development
Core Values Service and Support, Empowerment, Respect, Virtue, Innovation, Compassion, Equity

Course Name: Science, Technology and Society (STS)

Course Code: GE 7 Credit Units: 3 units
Pre-requisite/s: None Co-requisite/s: None
Lecture Hours: 3 hours Laboratory Hours: Not Applicable
Course Description:

The course deals with the interactions between science and technology and social, cultural political and economic context which shape and are shaped by them; specific examples throughout
human history of scientific and technological developments. / Interaksyon ng agham at teknolohiya at ang mga kontekstong panlipunan, pangkultura, pampulitika, at pangkabuhayan na
humuhubog at himuhubog ng mga ito; mga yaman halimbawa ng mga pagbabago na siyentipiko at teknolohiko sa kasaysayan ng sangkatauhan.

Course Outline and Frameworks

Week Course Content/Subject Matter

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Week 1 Science, Technology And Its Significance To Society In Contemporary World
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HISTORY
Week 2-3 Evidence of Science and Technology During Pre-Historic Times/Ancient Times
Week 4 The Contribution of Greek, Persian and Romans in the Development of Science and Technology
Week 5-6 The Contribution of Arabs, Chinese and Hindu in the Development of Science and Technology
Week 7-8 Evidence of Science and Technology During Pre-Columbian Times/The State of Science and Technology During the Middle Ages
Week 9 The Advance of Science and Technology During the Renaissance
Week 10 The Leap of Science and Technology during the Scientific Revolution
Week 11-12 The Impact of Science and Technology on Society during the Industrial Revolution
Week 13 Science, Technology And Society in the 20 th Century
CURRENT ISSUES ARISING FROM THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Week 14-15 Climate Change/The State of Natural Resources and Management
Week 16-17 Weapons And Destruction
Week 18 Nanotechnology

DESIRED TEACHING AND

COURSE ASSESSTMENT TIME
LEARNING LEARNING RESOURCE MATERIALS
CONTENT TASK (ATs) FRAME
OUTCOMES (DLOs) STRATEGIES
Introduction To
Science, Technology
And Society
 State the meaning Science, Lecture and Discussion Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 1 Week
of Science and technology and it on the introduction to Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Teaching significance to science, technology and administered through  Internet connectivity
 Describe some society in society. google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
notable contemporary Students will give
development of world different meaning, ideas Formative
Science and and background based on Assesments are done
a. meaning of
Technology and its the content of the lesson through socrative
science and
Significance to the The discussion will be application
technology conducted through google
society
a.1. Science, meet. Module and
 Describe some
disadvantages and Technology and Tasks in the module
Science and Society (STS) copy of the reports are will be transferred to
Technology a.2. Science, given/posted in advance messenger/class
technology and facebook page, and
society will be administered
b. meaning of through google
science classroom.
c. meaning of
technology
d. some of the
notable human
success in the
field of science
and technology
Science, Technology a. the Dawn of the Individual 2 Weeks
And Society From first Civilization reporting/presentation on Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready)
The Perspective Of b. Evidence of science, technology and Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
History Science and society from the administered through  Internet connectivity
A. Pre-Historic Times technology during perspective of history google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
 Describe the pre-historic times  Youtube:history of science, technology and society in the philippines
development of (3000-5000BC) a. pre-historic times Formative  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
science and b.1. Stone b. ancient times Assesments are done
technology during age through socrative
this times b.2. Bronze copy of the reports are application
 Determine the age given/posted in advance
significance and b.3. Iron age Module and
important recitation and discussion Tasks in the module
 development of will be conducted through will be transferred to
science and google meet. messenger/class
technology to the facebook page, and
society. will be administered
through google
classroom.

B. Ancient Times A Sumerian Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 weeks
(3500 BC-1200 In the Civilization Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
old world) a.1. Science administered through  Internet connectivity
 Describe the and technology google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
Development of Development  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
Science and B. Babylonian Formative
technology during Assesments are done
Civilization
ancient times through socrative
b.1. Science
 Determine and application
and technology
recognize the
significance of the Development Module and
development of C. Egyptian Tasks in the module
science and Civilization will be transferred to
technology during c.1. Science messenger/class
ancient times and and technology facebook page, and
its impact to Development will be administered
society D. Cretan through google
(Minoan) classroom.
Civilization
d.1 Science
and technology
Development

The contribution of A. The Classical Individual Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 1 weeks
Greek, Persian and Greek reporting/presentation on Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Romans in the Philosophers the contribution of Greek, administered through  Internet connectivity
Development of science (400BC-400AD) Persian and Romans in google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
and technology a.1. Science the development of  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
 Describe the and technology science and technology in Formative
development of Development terms of Assesments are done
science and B. Persian through socrative
Civilization a. classical greek application
technology that
b.1. Science philosophers
occurred in Greece,
and technology b. Persian civilization, and Module and
Persia, and Rome Development c. roman civilization Tasks in the module
 Explicate and C. Roman will be transferred to
recognize the Civilization recitation and discussion messenger/class
significance of the c.1 Science will be conducted through facebook page, and
contribution of and technology google meet will be administered
Greeks. Persians, and Development through google
Romans to the classroom.
development of
science and
technology
The Contribution of A. Arabic Individual Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 weeks
Arabs, Chinese and Civilization reporting/presentation on Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Hindu in the a.1 Science and the contribution of arabs, administered through  Internet connectivity
Development of technology chinese, and hindus in google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
Science and Technology Development the development in  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
 Describe the B. Chinese science and technology Formative
Civilization Assesments are done
development of
b.1. Science recitation and discussion through socrative
Science and
and technology will be conducted through application
Technology that
Development google meet
occurred in Arabs, Module and
C. Indus-Hindu
Chinese and Hindu Tasks in the module
Civilization
 Explicate and c.1. Science will be transferred to
recognize the and technology messenger/class
significance of the Development facebook page, and
contribution of will be administered
Arabs, Chinese and through google
Hindu classroom.

A. Evidence of Science Lecture and Discussion Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 weeks
and Technology During on the evidence of Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Pre-Columbian Times science and technology administered through  Internet connectivity
during pre-columbians google classroom.
(1500BC-1500 in the New times  Powerpoint presentation
World) Formative  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
 Describe the copy of the reports are Assesments are done
development of A. Olmec given/posted in advance through socrative
Science and Civilization application
technology made by a.1. Science recitation and discussion
and technology will be conducted through Module and
Olmec, Mayans, Inca
Development google meet. Tasks in the module
and Aztecs
B. Maya will be transferred to
 Explicate and messenger/class
recognize the Civilization
b.1. Science facebook page, and
significance of the will be administered
contribution of and technology
Development Discussion and
Olmec, Mayans, Inca, Recitation will be
C. Aztec
and Aztecs
Civilization administered through
c.1. Science google classroom.
The State of Science and and technology
Technology During the Development Formative
Middle Ages D. Inca Assesments are done
 Describe the Civilization through socrative
development of d.1. Science application
science and and technology
Development Module and
technology during
Tasks in the module
middle Ages
will be transferred to
 Elucidate and messenger/class
recognize the facebook page, and
significance of will be administered
different inventions
to the society during
the middle ages
A. Medieval
Times
B. Middle Ages
C. Dark Ages
1. Military
Technologies
2. Agricultural
Innovations
3. Other
Inventions
The Advance of Science A. Renaissance Lecture and Discussion Discussion and 1 Week
and Technology During a.1. Science and on the advance of Recitation will be
the Renaissance (AD technology science and technology administered through  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready)
1300-AD 1550 in the development during renaissance google classroom.  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Western Word) 1.  Internet connectivity
 Describe the Michaelangelo copy of the reports are Formative  Powerpoint presentation
development of 2. Johann given/posted in advance Assesments are done  Renaissance science and technology
Gutenberg through socrative https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-europe/renaissance-
science and
3. Andreas application science-and-technology
technology during
renaissance period Vesalius
Module and  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
 Explicate and 4. Nicolaus
Tasks in the module
recognize the Copernicus will be transferred to
significance of the 5. Leonardo messenger/class
technology Da Vinci facebook page, and
invented during the 6. William will be administered
Renaissance period Harvey
7. Otto
Brunfels
The Leap of Science and A. Scientific Lecture and Discussion Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 Weeks
Technology during the Revolution (AD on the leap of science Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Scientific Revolution 1600-AD 1700) and technology during the administered through  Internet connectivity
(AD 1600-AD 1700) A.1. Science scientific revolution google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
 Describe the and technology 1.Nicolaus Copernicus  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
development 2. willian Gilbert Formative  The scientific revolution/boundless world history
development of
1. Nicolaus 3. Tycho Brahe Assesments are done
science and https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worlhistory/chapter/the-scientific-
4. Johannes Kepler through socrative
technology during Copernicus revolution/
5. Sir Francis Bacon application
scientific revolution 2. willian Gilbert
 Explicate and 3. Tycho Brahe 6. Galileo Galilei
7.Rene Decartes Module and
recognize the 4. Johannes Tasks in the module
significance of the Kepler 8. Antoine Van
will be transferred to
5. Sir Francis Leeunwenhoek
technology messenger/class
invented during Bacon 9. Isaac Newton facebook page, and
scientific revolution 6. Galileo Galilei 10. Alexandre Koyre will be administered
 Recognize and 7.Rene Decartes 11. John Locke
appreciate the 8. Antoine Van 12. Robert Boyle
works of the Leeunwenhoek 13. Hans Lippershey,
different 9. Isaac Newton Zacharias Jansen and Jacob
proponents of the 10. Alexandre Metius
scientific revolution Koyre 14. Evangelista Torricelli
period 11. John Locke
12. Robert Boyle copy of the reports are
13. Hans given/posted in advance
 Lippershey,
Zacharias Jansen recitation and discussion
and Jacob Metius will be conducted after
14. Evangelista individual reporting
Torricelli
The Impact of Science Industrial Individual reporting on the Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 Weeks
and Technology on Revolution impact of science and Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Society during the A. Albert Einstein technology on the society administered through  Internet connectivity
Industrial Revolution B. Louis Pasteur during the industrial google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
(AD 1730-AD 1950) C. Hugo de Vries revolution and different  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
 Describe the impact important development Formative  National geographic: industrial revolution and technology
1. Important during those times Assesments are done http://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/industrial-revolution-and-
of science and
through socrative technology
technology on Technological
application
society during the Developments recitation and discussion
industrial revolution will be conducted after Module and
 Recognize and individual reporting Tasks in the module
appreciate the will be transferred to
works of the messenger/class
different facebook page, and
proponents of the will be administered
industrial revolution

Science, Technology A. the Airplane Individual reporting on the Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 1 Week
And Society in the 20th B. Computers Science, Technology And Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
Century C. Magnetic Society in the 20th Century administered through  Internet connectivity
 Describe the Resonance Imaging google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
development of D. The Internet recitation and discussion  Scoring rubrics for individual reporting
science and E. Optical Fiber will be conducted after Formative  Science, technology and society in the 19th- 20th century
F. Air Conditioning individual reporting Assesments are done https://www.uv.es/uvweb/university-institute-history-medicine-
technology in the
through socrative science/en/reserch/-completed-projects-lines-previous-
20th Century System
application centers/science-technology-society-xixth-xxth-century-
 Identify some of the G. Gene Therapy
notable H. ADA: The First 1285895971803.html
Module and
development of Gene Therapy Trial Tasks in the module
science and I. 3D Metal Printing will be transferred to
technology in the J. Artificial Embroys messenger/class
20th Century K. Cell-Free Fetal facebook page, and
 Describe and DNA Testing will be administered
recognize the L. Cancer
significance of the Nanotherapy
 different
developments and
inventions in the ,
20th Century

Current Issues Arising

From The Application
Of Science And
Technology
A. Climate Change 1.Climate Change Individual reporting on the Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 Weeks
 State the meaning a. what is global Current Issues Arising From Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
of climate change, warming? The Application Of Science administered through  Internet connectivity
global warming and b. what causes And Technology in terms of: google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
greenhouses effect climate change? a. climate change  Critical reviews in environmental science and technology
 Identify the causes 2.the Greenhouse b. greenhouse gasses and its Formative https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10643389.2019.1565519
gasses and effect effects Assesments are done
of climate change
through socrative
 Describe the impact a. what is the c. global warming
application
of climate change to scientific consensus recitation and discussion
the society and about future global will be conducted after Module and
environment warming and its individual reporting Tasks in the module
 State possible effect? will be transferred to
solution to b. some possible messenger/class
minimize the effects of a warmed facebook page, and
implication of world will be administered
climate change c. how can we
lower down the
possible outcome
of global warming?
d. what has been
B. The State of Natural done to reduce
Resources greenhouse gas
Management emission?
 State the meaning
and types of natural
resources
 Recognize and
describe the cause A. Natural
of natural resources Resources
exhaustion B. Threats to
Renewable
 State possible resources
solution to solve C. The Concept of
problem of natural 8R’s in Saving
resources Natural Resources
exhaustion
 Describe the impact
of lesser natural
resources to the
society
Weapons of Mass 1. What is WMD? Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 2 Weeks
Destruction A. Four kinds of Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
 Discuss the weapons of mass administered through  Internet connectivity
different kinds of destruction google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
weapons of mass B. Brief History of
destruction (WMD) Weapons of mass Formative
Assesments are done
 Identify the effects destruction
through socrative
of these WMD both C. Biological
application
to humans and Weapon of Mass
environment Destruction Module and
 Propose actions or (Biowarfare) Tasks in the module
policies to regulate D. Chemical will be transferred to
the use of WMD weapon of mass messenger/class
destruction facebook page, and
E. Most Common will be administered
Chemical Weapons
F. Nuclear weapons
of mass destruction
F.1. Two main
types of nuclear
reaction that can be
used to make
nuclear weapons
G. Effects of
Nuclear weapons
H. Effects of
Radiation on
Humans
I. Radiological
weapon of mass
 destruction
Nanotechnology A. Brief History of Discussion and  Science, technology and society (OBE Ready) 1 Week
 State the meaning nanotechnology Recitation will be  Laptop/cellphone/tablet
of nanotechnology B. Important administered through  Internet connectivity
 Describe the devices that help google classroom.  Powerpoint presentation
development of develop  Nanotechnology
nanotechnology nanotechnology Formative https://www.azonano.com/amp/article.aspx?ArticleID=1134
C. Applications of Assesments are done
and its importance
through socrative
to society nanotechnology
application
 Describe some
devices that Module and
develop Tasks in the module
nanotechnology will be transferred to
 Understand the use messenger/class
and implications of facebook page, and
nanotechnology will be administered

SUGGESTED REFERENCES:

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Required Readings and Other Materials

 Science, Technology, and Society (OBE Ready)

Authors: Kathryn Idrishka K.
Hans Peter A. Caronan
Ma. Blessilda O. Candilo

 Science, technology and society in the 19th-20th century

https://www.uv.es/uvweb/university-institute-history-medicine-science/en/reserch/-completed-projects-lines-previous-centers/science-technology-society-xixth-xxth-century-
1285895971803.html

 National geographic: industrial revolution and technology

http://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/industrial-revolution-and-technology

 Critical reviews in environmental science and technology https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10643389.2019.1565519

 Renaissance science and technology

https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-europe/renaissance-science-and-technology
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
► On-line assessment
► Written long exam (Prelim, Midterm and Finals) via online
► Class Compilation of report

GRADING SYSTEM: (Depends upon the Instructor and the needs/requirements of the course)
Prelim Midterm Finals
% Summative exam % Summative exam % Summative exam
Class Active Participation (group/research Class Active Participation (group/research Class Active Participation (group/research
% % %
work, mini-outputs in tasks, among others) work, mini-outputs in tasks, among others) work, mini-outputs in tasks, among others)

CLASS POLICIES:
1) Classes will be done online via Zoom/Google Meet platform.
2) Attendance during online meetings/synchronous classes is not compulsory. Meetings will be recorded for the students to retrieve at their own convenience. However, all tasks should
be submitted before or during the deadline.
3) Formative and summative examinations will be via online/google forms/Socrative for students. Deadline of turning in will be indicated in the form.
4) Students are always expected to display proper decorum and behavior during on-line or face to face meetings.
5) Consultations will be via the class group chat.
6) Tasks (usually in group) in hard copies should be submitted at the campus in a scheduled arrangement. It is advised that students should always observe safety protocols.
7) All tasks which will be submitted in hard copies should be done/encoded/pasted in a short bond paper, times new roman, font size 12, 1” margin on all sides.

INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION:
► Name: John Mark M. Laranang
► Email Address: [email protected]
► Contact Number: 09207063355
► Office Hours/Consultation Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday

► Specialization: Science
► Subjects Taught: Science, Technology and Society
Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

JOHN MARK M. LARANANG ZENAIDA A. EXCLAMADO EVI Q. FONTANOS, PhD

Instructor I Director, Arts and Sciences Department Vice President for Academic
Affairs