Course Information:
Course Description: An examination of the pervasive influence of technology in shaping our views, values, society, and environment. The course seeks to develop an ability to critically analyze technology and the social and environmental influences and impacts of technology. Basic concepts of Environmental Science serve as a focal point of the course, leading to an understanding of the pervasive and value-laden nature of technology in our modern society and how such technologies and technological artifacts have changed our environments, our social structures, and our values. Prerequisite: Laboratory Science (D) course.
The course will be offered only as a fully online course.
Learner Outcomes:
- K Category Learner Outcomes
- Knowledge:
- Understand the concept of technology and the means by which it emerges from scientific knowledge
- Define and analyze complex technological issues and their social, ethical and theological dimensions.
- Skills:
- Apply a rational research and decision-making process to choices about the use of specific technologies.
- Apply mathematical skills relevant to the course material.
- Pursue wise and ethical approaches to the stewardship of scientific and technological capabilities.
- ENS305K Specific Course Objectives
- understand the meaning, history, and implications of specific examples of technology
- develop a deeper understanding of the impacts of science & technology on our personal lives and life styles and on the environment in which our lives and the rest of Creation are embedded.
- develop an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of technologies and to make wise choices involving the use of technologies in our everyday lives
- integrate faith and social responsibility into a balanced understanding of our technological society
Possible Module Topics:
- What is technology and where is it going?
- What is the relationship of science with technology?
- What are the problems with technology?
- What is the relationship with humans and technology?
- How do we evaluate technology?
- Technology Modules
- Health technology
- Technology and the soul
- Technology and community
- Technology and Christianity
- Technology and work
- Technology and culture
- Technology and the environment
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