COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code:
Course Description:
GED103
Course Title:
Pre-requisite:
NONE
Credits Units
3
Science, Technology
and Society
The course deals with interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic
contexts that shape and are shaped by them. (CMO No. 20, series of 2013)
This interdisciplinary course engages students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in
society. Such realities pervade the personal, the public, and the global aspects of our living and are integral to human
development. Scientific knowledge and technological development happen in the context of society with all its sociopolitical, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seeks to instill reflective knowledge
in the students that they are able to live the good life and display ethical decision making in the face of scientific and
technological advancement.
This course includes mandatory topics on climate change and environmental awareness.
UNIVERSITY VISION
A leading Higher Education Institution that prepares visionary and ethical leaders who shall create a positive impact to society.
UNIVERSITY MISSION
Universidad de Manila is committed to provide equal opportunities by developing the learner’s knowledge skills, and values through
quality education and dynamic technology-driven systems, in a diverse yet inclusive environment for learning, research, and community
engagement.
CORE VALUES
E – Ethics and Integrity
Q- Quality and Excellence
U- Unity and Collaboration
A – Achievement and Passion
L – Leadership and Innovation
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES VISION
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) envision to create a balance between the body, soul, and spirit among the youth of Manila and shall
help build a balanced, livable community.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES MISSION
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) commissions to provide students with a liberal education that promotes social awareness and
involvement and by introducing them to basic and advanced scientific academic pursuits.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES OBJECTIVES
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) aims to EDUCATE THE HEARTS AND MINDS through
1. Exposure of the students to the realities of life that may encourage them to become versatile members of the community.
2. Inculcation of values that may transform students into ones who are imbued with deep sense of brotherly concern.
3. Harnessing students’ potentials through aesthetic and scientific pursuits, and
4. Contributing towards the attainment of a strong economy and global recognition.
INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
UDM Graduate Attributes
Institutional Graduate Attributes and Learning Outcomes
A UDM Graduate Shall:
1. Professional Competence
Demonstrate understanding and mastery of the fundamental knowledge and skills
required for effective professional practice in the field of specialization.
2. Critical Thinking Problem Solving Skills
Exercise critical and creative thinking in providing solutions to discipline-related
problems
3. Productivity
Contribute to city and nation-building and development through application of new
technology
4. Communication Skills
Apply effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
5. Interpersonal Skills
Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
6. Collaboration
7. Research-minded
8. Lifelong Learning
9. Social and Ethical Responsibility
10. Nationalism
Allows team members to solve problems together, thus expediting the process of
finishing a task
Display skills to assess and apply its insights effectively and the ability to identify
appropriate sources of evidence and interpret potentially complex and conflicting
findings in appropriate specific practice settings
Utilize lifelong learning skills in pursuit of personal development and in professional
practice excellence
Holds personal values and beliefs as ethical professional consistent with Filipino family
values, industry-desired values and global citizen values
Serves others willingly as a way towards contributing a nation building and participates
in influencing public policy towards the promotion of just society
PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Develop an understanding in the core areas of Science Technology and Society.
2. Implement analytical reasoning and critical thinking as applied to scientific problem.
3. Recognize problems in our society and solve using current disciplinary and interdisciplinary principles.
4. Effectively and independently work in multidisciplinary groups.
5. Act in accordance to professional, social and ethical responsibility.
6. Explain the integral part of Science Technology and Society in addressing the social, economic and
environmental problem.
7. Interpret relevant scientific data and make judgment that include reflection on relevant scientific and
ethical issues
COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, learners 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
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
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
Student Intended Learning
Outcomes (SILO)
Content
Teaching-Learning Strategies
Asynchronous
Synchronous
F/F

Understand the system
of grading and follow
the course requirements

Understand the system of
grading and follow the
course requirements
throughout the semester
Discussion
Virtual
Google Meet
Assessment

throughout the
semester
Incorporate within
oneself and uphold the
university’s vision and
mission
At the end of this course, the
learners should be able to:
•
Recall, discuss and
science and its importance.
•
Identify the impacts of
technology.
•
Explain how technology
addresses human wants and
needs.
•
Discuss the interactions
between
science
and
technology throughout history
•
Discuss how scientific
and
technological
developments affect society
and the
environment

Incorporate within
oneself and uphold the
university’s vision and
mission
INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
1. Science and its importance
2. Technology and its different
impacts.
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
Sharing
3. Science and technology fused
together
4. Society and its types.
5. The effects of science and
technology to society.
45-60 minutes
Google Meet


Quiz
Recitation
Suggested Activities:

Group Activity
a. Give an
example of
technology
and identify its
positive and
negative
impacts.
b. Identify a
problem or
issue about
science and
technology
and its impact
to human
society; give
solution.
c. Enumerate
reasons why
you should
study STS.
d. Create a
slogan about
your view
regarding
science and
technology.
(Creativity 20, Content
40 and Learning
Impact 40)



Discuss the interactions
between science,
technology and society
throughout history.
Discuss how
technological
developments affect
society and the
environment.
Identify the paradigm
shifts in history
PHILIPPINE AND WORLD HISTORY
OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIETY
1. Historical antecedents in
which social
considerations changed
the course of science and
technology.
a. Ancient
30 minutes
after
gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60
minutes
Google
Meet

Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Individual /Group:

Give two
foreign
technologies
that were
b. Medieval/ Middle
Age
c. Modern
d. Philippine Inventions
developed
during the
different eras

Identify
Filipino
Invented
Technologies
that were not
discussed.

Make a new
invention that
relates to your
course or will
help you in
your future
career.
2. Evolution of some
technologies
a. Ancient
b. Middle
c. Modern
Uniqueness 30
Creativity 30
Content
30
Learning Impact 10

Articulate ways by which INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTIONS
society is transformed
THAT DEFINED SOCIETY
by science and
 Copernican Revolution
technology
 Darwinian Revolution
 Freudian Revolution
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet
Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Group Role Playing:
Make a 20-minute roleplay script depicting
the Id, Ego, and
Superego (Freudian
Revolution)
Content
30
Creativity 20
Teamwork 20
Execution 20
Learning Impact 10

Analyze the human
condition in order to deeply
reflect and express
philosophical ramifications
that are meaningful to the
learner as a part of society.

30 minutes
TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY OF
after gmeet
REVEALING
1. Four causas of Aristotle
2. The Question Concerning
Technology by Martin
Heidegger
3. The essence of modern
technology
4. Enframing
5. Human person
swallowed by technology
6. Art as a way of revealing
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet
Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Flash a picture (or ask
them) and let them
identify if the picture is
a Bring-forth or
challenge-forth.
Choose a technology
and identify the four
causas of that
technology
As a saving power of
technology, make an
artwork or a poster
that reveals the human
person in the midst of
technology.
Creativity 40
Content 40
Learning Impact 20
Write a four liner 3
stanzas poem that
reveals the human
person in the midst of
technology.
Creativity 40
Content 40
Learning Impact 20

Examine shared
concerns that make up
the good life in order to
come up with
innovative, creative
solutions to
contemporary issues
guided by ethical
standards
THE GOOD LIFE
1. The concept of being
good.
2. The happiness of pursuit
3. The golden rule
 Balance model of good
life
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Activity
Film Showing:
That Sugar Film (2014)
Reflection paper.
Cut the packaging of
your favorite food
item. Discuss the
nutritional value.
Prepare a healthy
menu for every meal
of the day. Determine
the dietary content of
each meal.
Nutritional value 30
Uniqueness 20
Costs 20
Organization 20
Learning Impact 10


Examine human rights in WHEN TECHNOLOGY AND
HUMANITY CROSS
order to uphold such
 Advantages and
rights in technological
disadvantages of
ethical dilemmas
technology in education
 Limitations of technology
 Declaration of Human
rights
 Human vs Robots
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet
Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Read the article:
Is Google Making Us
stupid? /
The Ethical Dilemmas
of Robotics
(Reflection paper)
Substance
30
Content and relevance
30
Grammar
20
Learning Impact 20
Identify a Google or
internet-related issue
that infringes a
person's right to
privacy.
Discuss/debate


Link learned concepts to the THE INFORMATION AGE
 Different innovations and
development of the
inventions during the
information age and its
information age.
impact on society.
 Negative and positive
Illustrate how social media
impacts of information
and the information age
age.
have impacted our lives
 Advantages and
disadvantages of social
media.
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet
Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Group Activity:
Enumerate the
advantages and
disadvantages of social
media use.
(Group answers must
be unique or not similar
to those from other
groups in order to get a
point)
Make an interview to
UDM community
about:
Is it necessary to use
social media in
exercising our freedom
of speech? Why or why
not?
(1 admin employee, 1
faculty, 1
communication arts
student and 1
classmate) Submit
video clip.
Organization 20
Creativity and
teamwork 30
Content and relevance
30
Over-all Presentation
20


Determine the
interrelatedness of
society, environment
and health.
BIODIVERSITY AND THE HEALTHY
SOCIETY
1. Benefits and threats to
biodiversity
2. Types of Biodiversity

30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Film showing:
Medicine man
Enumerate some
Philippine Endangered
Species. What are
some possible reasons
of species extinction?
Identify the
biodiversity in UDM
community. Discuss:
a. Benefits
b. Management
c. Protection
d. Preservation

Performance
evaluation 80
points
Organization 10
Creativity and
teamwork 20
Content and relevance
30
Over-all Presentation
20

Discuss the ethics and
applications of GMOs
and potential future
impacts
Genetically Modified Organism
(GMO)
Some GMO Food products
GMO: Science, Health and Politics
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Group Activity:
Make your own GMO
and identify the genes
you are going to use,
the source, and the
product. Name your
product and give a
brief description and
importance.
Content and Relevance
30
Creativity and
teamwork 20
Organization 20
Learning Impact 20
Over-all Presentation
10
Read and make a
reflection paper
regarding the article
The Politics of golden
Rice (Dubock Adrian)



Discuss the major
impacts (both potential
and realized} of
nanotechnology on
society
Analyze the issue
through the conceptual
STS lenses
Critique the issue on its
costs and benefits to
society
THE NANO WORLD
Nanotechnology:
1. Philippine setting
2. Environmental
applications
3. Impacts to HUmans
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Activity
Quiz
Suggested
Activities:
Research the latest
product of
nanotechnology.
Enumerate the
advantages and
disadvantages of
the product.
Issues

Identify some
potential hazards
of nanotechnology
and propose a
policy to address
the potential
hazard.


Describe gene therapy
and its various forms
Assess the issue’s
potential benefits and
detriments to global
health
GENE THERAPY (Stem Cells)
1. Genes and genome
2. Some genetic disorders
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
Activity
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Make a Venn Diagram.
3. Advantages
disadvantages
of
therapy.
4. Stem Cell Therapy
and
gene
Compare and contrast
stem cell therapy and
gene Therapy.
Enumerate some
ethical issues,
questions or concerns
regarding stem cell and
gene therapy. Address.


* Identify the causes of
climate change
Assess the various impacts of
climate change including
economic, geopolitical,
biological, meteorological, etc.
 Apply STS concepts to
the issue of climate
change
CLIMATE CHANGE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
1. Climate Change and the
Energy Crisis
2. Causes and Effects of
Climate Change
3. Environmental Awareness
Other Topics:
Alternative Energy Resources
( e.g. O-tech Ocean
Thermal Energy Conversion)
30 minutes
after gmeet
Interactive
Lecture
Discussion
45-60 minutes
Google Meet

Short Quiz
Suggested Activities:
Activity
What can people and
nation do to fix global
warming?
Give your own 5
contributions and 3
proposed contributions
of the nation to lessen
or fix global warming.
Group activity:
Make a short video
advertisement showing
your campaign to fix
global warming
Organization 10
Creativity and
teamwork 20
Content and relevance
30
Learning Impact -20
Over-all Presentation
20
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
A. VIRTUAL
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
A. ONLINE/VIRTUAL CLASSROOM:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Find a quiet place free of distractions.
Have your device ready.
Join the class on time.
Use your full-name when you join the class.
Mute yourself except when you have the floor.
Leave the video on when instructed.
Raise your hand for permission to speak.
Use chat box to share ideas and to ask questions related to the lesson.
If you miss the live online class, watch the recorded video at your own time before asking any inquiry.
10. All inquiry in line with the subject should be on the GROUP CHAT ONLY. Any inquiry sent thru a private message will NOT BE
ENTERTAINED.
11. Any personal reason/communication which will give sensitive information can be sent thru private messages. Examples of which but
not limited to the following (Testing Positive in Covid; Death in the Family; Sickness of any Immediate family member)
12. All inquiry should be limited until 5:00 pm only. No messages beyond 5:00 pm
13. Use appropriate language.
14. Use correct grammar and spelling.
15. Cheating will not be tolerated in any form, in any requirement. At the very least, the questionable work will merit a grade of
0 and will be reported to the appropriate authorities, as provided for by the Student Handbook. Duplicate projects/handson activities will merit penalties for both the student who copied and the student from whom the work was copied.
16. Be respectful.
17. Be kind and professional
18. Additional policies may be implemented by the instructor with due discussion with the class when the need arises.
B. FACE TO FACE ATTENDANCE POLICIES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
For 3-unit Lecture/1-unit Laboratory subject:
Absences not exceeding to 20% or not exceeding to 12 hours (maximum of 4 meetings)
2 incidences of tardiness are equivalent to 1 absent
1 incidence of tardiness after the instructor has already checked the attendance
C. FACE TO FACE ON MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS:
1. Allowed for the following reason(s):
a. Illness or injury caused by accident supported by a medical certificate
b. Death of a family member (grandparent, parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, or child)
c. Force majeure
2. Excuse letter within five (5) working days to comply via e-mail.
3. Failure to comply means a score of 0.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
For purposes of grading, the students are expected to:
1. Attend all the synchronous mode of learning.
2. Perform and submit all the required activities, assignments and projects posted in the UDMoodle on time.
3. Accomplish all the posted objective assessments (quizzes, long exams, midterm exam and final exam)
GRADING SYSTEM:
Midterm Grade:
60% class standing + 40% Midterm Examination
Final Term Grade:
60% class standing + 40% Final Examination
Final Grade:
50% Midterm Grade + 50% Final Term Grade
4.00 = 98 – 100%
3.75 = 95 – 97%
3.50 = 92 – 94%
3.25 = 89 – 91%
3.00 = 86 – 88%
2.75 = 83 – 85%
2.50 = 79 – 82%
2.25 = 76 – 78%
2.00 = 75%
5.00 = Failed
INC = Incomplete
RESOURCES
REQUIRED READINGS
Uploaded lecture /module
SUGGESTED READINGS
REFERENCES
BOOKS
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Bernaldez, P. (2001) Bringing the human in ( humanism, posy humanism and human centrism) Recent philosophies in the Philippines.
Aldea, Kathryn Idrisha et al Science, Technology and Society 2nd edition BOOKs ATBP Publishing Corp.
Bynum N. (2012) what is biodiversity? Rice University Houston, Texas: Paradise Publisher Inc.
Castel, M. (1999) The Information Age, volume 1-2 Economy , society and culture, Cambridge :
Oxford : Wiley- Blackwell Cerbone, david R. (2008) Heidegger: A guide for the perplexed. New york
Continuum International Publishing Corp.
Dronamraju, K.R. (2018) Emerging of consequences of biotechnology, Biodiversity Loss and IPR issues. Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co.
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Enriquez E.P. at al. (2011) Stellar Origin, Human ways: Reading in science technology and society Quezon city : ateneo de manila university Press.
Kleinman D & Moore K. (2014) Routledge handbook of science , technology and society. New York: Routledge
Moistero, A.P. (2006 ) Science Technology and Society. Quezon City: Educational Publishing House
McGinn, R. (2002) Social control of science and technology. Science Technology and society
McNamara Daniel Joseph et al. Science Technology and Society, C & E Publishing House 2018
Quinto Edward Jay Mansarate et al. Science, Technology and Society, C & E Publishing Inc. 2019
Scribd ( 2010) History of science and technology in the Philippines
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Agudo, K.C. (2018) Science and Technology : Its benefits to our society to improve and develop more. Retrieved from
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BBC ( 2018). Charles Darwin. In evolution and story of our Species. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/zq8gcdm
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