CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OFARTS SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCES- BIOLOGY
COURSE GUIDE
Course / Section STS 031- Science Technology Society Credit Units 3
Term Offered 1st Semester SY 2021-2022 Total Hours 54
Instructor Louie L. Olalia, MSci
Pre-Requisite/s None
Co-Requisite/s None
Course Description
This course aims to guide undergraduate students to develop critical thinking and creativity as
they utilize science in understanding various human conditions and social issues, explore the role of
Science and Technology in nation building, analyze scientific ideas, theories, innovations, research
and practices, and discover technological advancements brought by science to the society. In
addition, students will develop deep appreciation and critical understanding of the role of Science
and Technology in the development of people and society.
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO1: Demonstrate the theoretical and practical- understanding of STS as a course and as a
field of study.
CLO2: Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their
contributions to nation building.
CLO3: Recognize the value of scientific revolution since it significantly changed how people study
science and do scientific activities from thought experiments to data driven and experiment
based ideas.
CLO4: Appreciate the concept of indigenous science in the development of Science and Technology
in the Philippines.
CLO5: Create an advocacy campaign on how communities help mitigate the hazards caused by
technology abuse.
CL06: Apply the concept of science education to everyday life.
CL07: Put into practice the value of preservation & conservation of our biodiversity for a healthy and
more humane society.
Topics / Modules and Intended Learning Outcomes
WEEK 1: General Concepts & Historical Events in Science, Technology, Society
Lesson 1: Intellectual revolutions that defined society
LO1: Discuss how the ideas postulated by Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud contributed to the spark of scientific
revolution
LO2: Analyze how scientific revolution is done in various parts of the world like in Latin America, East Asia,
Middle East, and Africa
Lesson 2: Science Technology & Nation-building
LO1: Discuss the role of Science and Technology in Philippine nation- building.
LO2: Identify actual Science and Technology policies of the government and appraise their impact in the
development of the Filipino nation
WEEK 2: General Concepts & Historical Events in Science, Technology, Society
Lesson 1: Indigenous Science & Technology in the Philippines
LO1: Discuss the concept of indigenous science.
LO2: Discuss the contribution of Indigenous Science in the development of Science and Technology in the
Philippines
Lesson 2: Human Flourishing
LO1: Identify different conceptions of human flourishing.
LO2: Determine the development of scientific method and validity of science and critic human flourishing vis-à-
vis progress of Science and Technology to be able to define for themselves the meaning of a good life.
WEEK 3: Science, Technology & Human Condition
Lesson 1: Technology as a way of revealing
LO1: Explain the concept of human condition before and after science and technology.
LO2: Name ways on how technology aided in revealing the truth about the human being.
Lesson 2: The Good Life
LO1: Examine what is meant by a good life
LO2: Identify how humans attempt to attain what is deemed to be a good life and recognize possibilities
available to human being to attain the good life.
WEEK 4: Science, Technology & Human Conditions
Lesson 1: When Humanity and Technology Cross
LO1: Discuss the different technological advancements in the society.
LO2: Discuss the effects of the interplay between technology and humanity through the dilemma(s)
they face.
Lesson 2: The Information Age
LO1: Identify the contributions of the technological advances of the Information Age.
LO2: Understand the factors that need to be considered in checking website sources.
WEEK 5: Science, Health and Politics
Lesson 1: Biodiversity & Healthy Society
LO1: Determine the interrelatedness of society, environment, and health.
LO2: Create a diagram that would show the relatedness of species in forming up a diverse and
healthy society, without compromising one another.
LO3: Identify everyday tasks and evaluate whether they contribute to the wellness and health of
biodiversity and society or not.
Lesson 2: Genetically Modified Organisms
LO1 Identify issues on Genetically Modified Organisms.
LO2 Discuss different implications and impact of GMO’s.
LO3: Create a research paper on the impact of GMO’s in the Philippine context.
WEEK 6: Science, Health and Politics
Lesson 1: Aspects of Gene Therapy
LO1: Describe Gene Therapy and its various forms.
LO2: Assess the issue’s potential benefits and detriments to global heath.
Lesson 2: Climate Change
LO1: Identify the causes of climate change
LO2: Understand the effects of climate change on the society; and
LO3: Illustrate how the community helps in mitigating the hazards caused by climate change.
MADE4Learners FRAMEWORK
Distance Online Learning
Approach Distance Online /
Blended Blended Resources
Course o Laptop, Personal Computer, Web Cam, Smart phones, Data
Requirements or Wifi connectivity at home
Communication o Moodle™
Means o MS Teams
o Email (Gmail/Yahoo)
o Facebook group and messenger (Online chat)
o Text and or call
Reminders o Made4Learners Framework (Version 2) requires certain
level of maturity, and commitment in order to complete the
entire course.
o Teacher will function as key person in delivering and
facilitating the overall learning experience of the students.
o Learning materials and activities as well as submission of
outputs will be delivered via Moodle™ (MS TEAMS as
secondary)
o All assessments (Quizzes, Chapter exams, Midterm, and
Final examination) shall be conducted through Moodle™
(MS TEAMS as secondary)
PLAN OF LEARNING
Topic Teaching / Learning Output / Formative Assessment
Week
No. Activities Assessment Tools
1 1 The Use of Power point Submission of a para Essay test Teacher
presentation to discuss graph-long essay made PPT
revolutionary ideas of: identifying the main https://
Charles Darwin, Sigmund point of the lecture www.youtu
Freud & Nicholas be.com/
Copernicus, and Science - reading assignment watch?
Technology & Nation on ST & Nation
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2 1 Reading activities & Graded online Test/ Quiz Article
assignments on indigenous discussion provided to
science as the foundation of Article Review students by
modern science ( writing response Fulvio
paper) Mazucchhi
2 Teacher made activity on 2016
human flourishing
3 1 Use of video presentation Submission of paragr Written Village of
Village of the watermills in aph-long essay assignments The
dreams identifying the main Watermills
point of the video Akira
presentation Kurosawa,
1990)https:/
2 Teacher made activity on the Graded online /
good life discussion medium.co
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@WaselCh
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4 1 Lecture discussion and -Submission student -Poster -The Robot
Video presentation on made posters making Revolution
robotics and humanity Humanoid
Potential
2 Teacher made activity on - Quiz https://www.
Information age wsj.com/vid
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upstream/th
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revolution-
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-PPT for
lecture
discussion
will be
provided to
students
5 1 Submission of video Assignments The
Biodiversity Video campaign advocacy (apply the importance
use of rubric) of
biodiversity
to human
health: An
ecological
Perspective
Alho,
Cleber,2012
http://
www.scielo.
br/
scielo.php?
script=sci_a
rttext&pid=S
0103-
4014201200
0100011&ln
g=pt&tlng=p
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Midterm Requirement
-PPT for
6 1 Use of power point Position paper Reading GMO lesson
Presentation and Article Article Review activities & will be
review on GMO: assignments Provided to
Health Science & Politics students
-Article on
Monsanto &
Genetic
Engineering
: The
Complete
History of
Monsanto:
https://
www.corp-
research.or
g/e-letter/
monsanto-
and-
genetically-
engineering-
crops
2 The use of PPT to make Reflection essay Essay test -PPT
students understand the (apply the use of presentation
effects of climate change to rubric) on climate
our planet. change will
be provided
to students
https://
www.youtu
be.com/
watch?
v=uOMRF7
t5Vn0&t=3
39s
Final Examination
Grading System
Midterm grade:
35% Synoptic Assessment + 40% Formative Assessment + 25% Summative
Assessment
where: Synoptic Assessment = Collaborative/Individual work/Project/Assignments
Formative Assessment = Interactive participation + Quiz
Summative Assessment = Midterm Exam
Final grade:
40% MG + 30% FA + 15 % SA + 15 % SA
where: Synoptic Assessment=Collaborative/Individual work/Project/Assignments
Formative Assessment= Interactive discussion + Quiz
Summative Assessment= Final Exam
