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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-8-1988 |
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SOC180
2004 Fall - 9999 |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Social
Implications of Technology |
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Effects
of development and implementation of technology on society. Historical and
multi-cultural comparisons of this process, current concerns addressed, and
prospects for the future analyzed. Prerequisites: None. Course Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SOC180 2004
Fall - 9999 |
Social Implications of Technology |
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Define "science" and "technology." (I)
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Explain the historical effects of the advancement of
technology on society. (II) |
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Interpret the effects of modern technology on societal
institutions, the environment and individuals. (III) |
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Plan and prepare an analysis of an environmental issue.
(III) |
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Assess the individual and societal responsibility of using
technology. (III) |
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Explain the three levels of technological development.
(IV) |
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Evaluate the ethics of "technology transfer"-
the transfer of technology from one society to another. (III) |
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Critique the possible directions of the development and
implementation of technology in the future. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SOC180 2004
Fall - 9999 |
Social Implications of Technology |
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I. Introduction A. Course overview B. Defining science and
technology II. Technology and
historical change A. Advancing technology B. Social and cultural
change III. Technological impact A. Societal institutions B. The individual C. The environment D. Social responsibility IV. Technological
development of multi-cultural perspective A. Levels of development B. Societal variations/case
studies C. Technology transfer V. Future prospects A. Technology assessment B. Future alternatives |