STS. INTRODUCTION

1. Prepared by:
Marionne Nilo-Marquez, LPT
Instructor I

2. Course Title: Science,
Technology and Society
Instructor/s: Marionne Nilo-Marquez
Prerequisite: None Class Schedule:
1. Monday at 8:00-:10:45 AM (BSED II English)
2. Tuesday at 8:00-11:00 AM (BSED II English)
3. Wednesday at 8:00-12:00 AM (BSED II English)
4. Friday at 8:00-10:00 AM (BSED II English)
Credit Units: 3 units (Lec) Consultation Hours:
1. Thursday at 9:00-1O:00 AM
Number of Hours: 10 hrs and
45 mins
Term: Summer(2022-2023)
COURSE SYLLABUS IN SOC SCI 113

3. Course Title: Science, Technology
and Society
Instructor/s: Marionne Nilo-Marquez
Prerequisite: None Class Schedule:
1. Monday at 1:00-4:00PM (BSED II Fil/Math/Sci)
2. Tuesday at 1:00-4:00PM (BSED II Fil/Math/Sci)
3. Thursday at 1:00-4:00PM (BSED II Fil/Math/Sci)
4. Friday at 1:00-2:45PM (BSED II Fil/Math/Sci)
Credit Units: 3 units (Lec) Consultation Hours:
1. Wednesday at 2:00-3:00 PM
Number of Hours: 10 hrs 45 mins Term: Summer(2022-2023)
COURSE SYLLABUS IN SOC SCI 113

4. At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge
1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology on society, specifically Philippine
society.
2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in
nation-building.
3. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical
ramifications that are meaningful to the student as a part of society.
4. Define and demonstrate the impact of social media on the students’ life and Philippine
society in general.

5. At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Values
1. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the
environment and the development of the Filipino nation.
2. Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the progress of science and technology such
that the student may be able to define for himself/herself the meaning of the good
life.
3. Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and sustainable
development of society and the environment.

6. At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Skills
1. Creatively present the importance and contributions of science and technology
to society.
2. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to come up with
innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issues guided by ethical
standards.
3. Illustrate how the social media and information age impact their lives and their
understanding of climate change.

8. Rules/Agreements:
 Deadline is deadline. (Delayed submission due to a VALID reason is entitled to 1 week extension
only. Beyond the said duration, any submission will not be recorded.)
 Submission of copy-pasted written outputs, regardless of source, is equivalent to
unaccomplished task or score of zero.
 Raise questions and concerns to the right people.
 All outputs must be submitted either in PDF or written format depending on the nature of
activity.
 No phones allowed, unless required for an activity and/or for emergency.

9. Prepared by:
Marionne Nilo-Marquez, LPT
Instructor I

11. Directions: On the space provided, write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if
it is not.
________ 1. Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.
________ 2. Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
________ 3. History cannot teach people about evaluating present – day science and
technology.
________ 4. STS draws from other disciplines, such as history, sociology, philosophy,
economics, political science and international relations, and science policy.
________ 5. STS is an important area of study because science and technology
permeate every aspect of everyday life.

12. At the end of the lesson, the students should be
able to:
a. distinguish science from technology;
b. explain how science and technology affect
society and the environment; and
c. discuss the importance of science and
technology.

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It comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning
“knowledge.”
It refers to a systematic and methodical activity of
building and organizing knowledge about how the
universe behaves through observation,
experimentation or both.
It involves solving problems through the scientific
method.
What is
science?

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Scientific
Method

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According to the famous American science
historian, John Heilbron (2003), “Modern
science is a discovery as well as an
invention.”
What is
science?

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What is
science?
Difference between Discovery and Invention
Discovery Invention
The act of finding or exploring something
new that has not been found before is
termed as Discovery.
The act of creation or designing of an object
or a service that has not been found before is
termed as an invention.
Discoveries are usually natural occurrences
and are usually present until discovered by
somebody.
Inventions are man-made or scientific
occurrences of objects that exist due to the
willpower and creation of human beings.
Discovery involves the process of
exploration of the world around us.
The invention involves the process of
experimentation.
Discovery cannot be patented. An invention can be patented by its creator.
Discoveries usually occur by accident.
Inventions usually occur in the process of
creation.

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He also explained that science required
invention to devise techniques,
abstractions, apparatuses, and
organizations to describe these natural
regularities and their law-like descriptions.
What is
science?

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What is
technology?
• various devices
• innovative
systems and
methods

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What is
technology?
• internet • advancement in the world of
engineering

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What is
technology?
• Creative solutions to everyday problems

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What is
technology?
It is the application of scientific knowledge
for practical purposes or applications.
It comes from the Greek root word techne,
meaning “art, skill, or cunning of hand.”

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What is
technology?
Scientific Knowledge on
mRNA and nanoparticles
COVID 19 Vaccine

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What is
technology?
Mark Zuckerberg
“What defines a technological tool – one
historical definition – is something that
takes a human’s sense or ability and
augments it and makes it more powerful. So, for
example, I wear contact lenses or glasses; that
is a technology that enhances my human
ability of vision and makes it better .”

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Reliable scientific knowledge has no moral or ethical value
Science is not the same as technology.
The very nature of science is that it is not possible to predict
what will be discovered or how these discoveries could be
applied.
Scientists are responsible for the reliable conduct of scientific
inquiry and its honest interpretation and dissemination,
technological applications of science are influenced by other
sectors such as politics and governance, religion, and
business.
The Medawar Lecture 1998: Is Science Dangerous?
(Lewis Wolpert)

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1. It helps us save time and money.
2. Education
3. Internet
4. Provides us devices for comfortable sleeping,
quick cooking and fast commute
5. It helps us live a better life.
Here are What Science and Technology do for us:

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Even if science and technology has brought about many useful
and exciting things, there are still drawbacks to these.
Antibiotic resistance happens when germs like bacteria
and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs
designed to kill them.

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Even if science and technology has brought about many useful
and exciting things, there are still drawbacks to these.
The introduction of
machines
tremendously cut
the need for human
workforce and gave
rise to questions
about whether
machines will
eventually replace
humans.

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Even if science and technology has brought about many useful
and exciting things, there are still drawbacks to these.
The rise of social media drastically changed the way humans
communicate, interact, and share information; however, this tends to
put people’s privacy at risk.

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Top 10 List of Ethical Dilemmas in Science and Technology
(2018)
1.Helix – a digital app store designed to read genomes
Wellness
 Turn DNA insights into easy-to-make
food decisions for balanced meals
that make your body happy.
Ancestry
 Discover ancient origins going back as
far as hundreds of thousands of
years, and learn how much of a
Neanderthal you really are.

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2. BlessU-2 and Pepper – first robot priest and monk
BlessU-2 Pepper the robot (Buddhist Priest)

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3. Emotion-Sensing Facial Recognition – a software being developed
to assess your reactions to anything such as shopping and playing games
• allows companies to see exactly how
you respond and react when using
their website or playing their game,
or using their app so that they can
make adjustments to improve your
experience (and their business).

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4.Ransomware – a way of holding data hostage through
hacking and requiring a ransom to be paid
• Ransomware is like a virus
that can get into your
computer, system, or
database, and encrypt
your files so you can no
longer read them.

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5. Textalyzer – a device that analyzes whether a driver was
using his or her phone during an accident
• It’s made by Cellebrite and
would give police officers the
ability to access a driver’s
phone after a crash or traffic
infraction to see if they were
using the device in the time
leading up to the crash.

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6. Social Credit System – a system of scoring citizens
through their actions by placing them under constant
surveillance (which China plays to adopt)
• “Honesty in Government Affairs” (政务诚信)
• “Commercial Integrity” (商务诚信)
• “Societal Integrity” (社会诚信)
• “Judicial Credibility” (司法公信)
 People with low ratings will have slower internet
speeds; restricted access to restaurants,
nightclubs or golf courses; or that their right to
travel freely abroad could be removed.
 Scores will influence a person’s rental
applications, employment, ability to get insurance
or a loan, and even social-security benefits.

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7. Google Clips – a hands-free camera that lets the user capture
every moment effortlessly.
• Clips is a blend of AI and facial
recognition software designed to
“capture beautiful, spontaneous
images” of a person’s life.
• It can be set up anywhere (or
attached to you) and will
constantly scan your environment
(in its 130-degree field of view).

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8. Sentencing Software – a mysterious algorithm designed to aid
courts in sentencing decisions.
• Your fate decided by a computer?
• COMPAS assessment
 COMPAS is a program sold by
Northpointe, Inc. and marketed
as a means to guide courts in
their sentencing.
• But the issue is that the algorithm
is designed by a private company
that will not reveal how it works.

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9. Friendbot – an app that stores the deceased’s digital
footprint so one can still “chat” with them
• “With Me” is an app created by a
South Korean programmer that
allows you to make a 3-D avatar of
your dead loved one using their old
photos so that you can take some
posthumous selfies.

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10. The Citizen App - an app that notifies users of ongoing crimes
or major events in a specific area.
• Developers behind an app
called “Citizen” advertise it
as a way for innocent citizens
to stay safe and aware in
areas wracked by crime.
"It fuels public insanity and fear,"
"The effect of Citizen is to
make everybody afraid in a
community.

40.  Quinto, E. J. M., & Nieva, A. D. (2019). Introduction to Science, Technology, and
Society. In Science, Technology, and Society (pp. 1–14). E Publishing, Inc.
 Prieto, N. G., Vega, V. A., Felipe, E. F., & Meneses, J. L. (2019). Science and
Technology and Its Role in Nation Building. In Science, Technology, and Society (pp.
11–16). Lorimar Publishing.
 Connection between science and technology. Times of India Blog. (2020, August 2).
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/tech-freek/connection-between-
science-and-technology-23913/.
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ACTIVITY 1: S&T Issue in a Pic (Individual Task)

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ACTIVITY 2: S&T throughout the history(Group Task)
• Form 3 groups.
• Each group will be assigned to research about science and
technology throughout the history.
• Highlights:
• S&T during the ancient ages, middle ages, modern ages.
• Create a PowerPoint presentation in reporting.

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ACTIVITY 2: Issues in S&T (Group Task)
• Ancient ages
• S&T during the early civilization
• Mesopotamia-Sumerian, Babylonian, African, Ancient Egypt, Indus Valley,
Ancient China, Aegean, Ancient Rome
• Mesoamerica- Mayan, Aztec and Inca
• Middle ages
• S&T during imperialism
• Byzantine empire, Islamic empire, Medieval Europe
• Modern ages
• S&T during the modern ages
• Renaissance, industrial revolution, 18th and 19th century, 20th century

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Timeline
• July 17- submission of Activity 1/ discussion
• July 18- submission of final ppt and reporting
• July 19-Chapter QUIZ and discussion of next topic