UpRepublic of the Philippines
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education
Lanao College Of Criminology, Inc.
Sheik Macalawi Village, Buadiamaloy, Masiu, Lanao del Sur
COURSE SYLLABUS
Name of Institution: Lanao College of Criminology, Inc. (LCCr) Revision Date: August 11, 2024
First Semester
Date Last Revised: Semester Adopted:
2024-2025
A. Instructor’s Information B. Class Information
Instructor’s Name: Rahimah A. Gandamato Section:
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Schedule: Wednesday & Thursday
E-mail Address: gandamatorahimah@gmail.com Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Contact Number: 0950-090-3666 Semester: First Semester
C. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: Science, Technology and Society Course Code: GEC107
Pre-requisite None Course 3 units, 3 hrs / week
Subject: Credit:
Course Attendance Meeting Type Face-to-face classes
Requirement: and Suggested Group Activity
Quizzes and Assignments
Learning
Individual Activity
Participation Activities:
Major Exams
Grading System: Attendance - 10%
Quizzes and Assignments - 10 %
Oral participation - 15%
Prelim Examination - 20%
Midterm Examination - 20%
Final Examination - 25%
Course Description: The course Science, Technology, and Society (STS) explores the intricate
relationship between scientific advancements, technological innovations, and
their profound impact on society. It delves into the historical, social, cultural,
political, and economic contexts that shape and are shaped by these interactions.
Course Learning At the end of this course, the students shall be able to:
Outcomes:
a. Encouraging students to analyze and evaluate the complex interactions
between science, technology, and society, fostering critical thinking about
the implications of scientific and technological advancements;
b. Students should be able to analyze the potential benefits and risks of new
technologies and engage in ethical discussions about their development
and use;
c. To recognize the contributions of science and technology to the world and
to the Philippine society in particular.
D. COURSE OUTLINE
Time Number
Allotment Intended Learning Outcomes
Content and Activities of
(ILOs) Hours
(Week)
1-2 A. Understand the 1. Introduction of the course syllabus 3
development of science
2. Intellectual revolutions that define
and scientific ideas in the
society; and
heart of society
3. Cradles of Early Science
B. To further understand
what exactly happened A. Scientific Revolution
during the scientific
revolution. B. Some intellectuals and their
Revolutionary Ideas
3 A. Discuss the role of 1. Brief Historical background of science 3
science and technology and technology in the Philippines
in Philippine nation-
2. Government policies on science and
building;
technology
B. Evaluate some
government policies
pertaining to science and
technology interns of
their contributions to
nation-building.
4 Preliminary Examination
5-6 A. Identify some Filipino 1. Famous Filipino in the field of Science 6
scientist who are
2. The concept of science education
recognizd for their
outstanding contributions 3. Indigenous knowledge system and its
in science; influence to the development of
B. Discuss the concept of Indigenous science
science education;
C. Discuss the concept of
indigenous science; and
D. Discuss the contribution
of indigenous science in
the development of
science and the
technology in the
Philippines.
7-9 A. Identify different 1. Human flourishing 9
conceptions of human
A. Science, Technology, and
flourishing;
human flourishing;
B. Determine the
B. Science as method and results
development of the
scientific method and C. Verification theory
validity of science; and
D. Falsification theory
C. Explain the concept of
human condition before 2. Technology as a way of revealing
and after science A. The human condition before
technology. common Era
B. The human condition in the
common Era
C. Essence of technology
10 A. Examine what is meant 1. The good life 3
by a good life;
A. Aristotle and how we all aspire
B. Identify how humans for Good life
attempt to attain what is
B. Happiness as the goal of a good
deemed to be a good life;
life
and
C. Materialism
C. Recognize possibilities
available to human being D. Hedonism
to attain the good life
E. Stoicism
F. Theism
G. Humanism
11-13 A. Know the different 1. When technology and humanity cross 9
technological
A. Television sets, mobile phones,
advancements in society;
computers, and humanity
B. Discuss the development
B. Roles played these
of science and
technological advancements
technology in the
Philippines; and C. Ethical dilemma faced by these
technological advancements
C. Discuss the effects of the
interplay between D. Robotics and humanity
technology and humanity E. Roles played by robotics
through the dilemma(s)
F. Ethical dilemma faced by
they face;
robotics
14 Midterm Examination
15 A. Define information Age 1. The information Age 3
and discuss its history;
A. Computer
and
B. The world wide web
B. Understand the factors
that need to be C. Applicatins of computers in
considered in checking science and research
website sources
D. How to check the reliability of
web sources
16-17 A. Identify issues on 1. Genetically modified organisms: 6
genetically modified Science, health, and politics
organisms;
A. Genetically modified organisms
B. Discuss different and its benefits
implications and impact
*Potential risk of GMOs
of genetically modified
organisms genetically * Potential environmental Risk
modified organisms in caused by GMOs
the Philippine context;
* Potential human health Risk
C. Difine nanotechnology caused by GMOs
and describe its various
uses; 2. The Nano world
D. Explain the status of the 3. Climate Change
use of the use of A. Effect of Climate Change on
nanotechnology in the society
Philippines;
E. Identify the causes of
climate change;
F. Understand the effect of
climate change on the
society; and
G. Illustrate how the
community helps in
mitigating the hazards
caused by climate
change.
18 Final Examination
E. References
Abdul Wahhab, M. (1996). Kitab At-tauhid The book of Monotheism (1st ed.). Dar-us-Salam Publications.
Philips, B. (1989). The Fundamentals of Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism). International Islamic Publishing
House.
