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Science, Technology & the Pursuit of Truth
Dr. Bob Kistler
Bethel College
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Week
Date
Course Schedule
9
Oct. 27 Artificial Intelligence (Tom and Na)
Oct. 29  
Oct. 31 Forum Response 7 is Due
10
Nov. 3 Technology in Education (Stephanie)
Nov. 5  
Nov. 7 Forum Response 8 is Due
11
Nov. 10 Reproductive Limitation Technologies (Jen and Christy)
Nov. 12 Reproductive Limitation Technologies (Jen and Christy)
Nov. 14 Forum Response 9 is Due
12
Nov. 17 Cloning (Joel and Justin)
Nov. 19 Cloning (Joel and Justin)
Nov. 21 Forum Response 10 is Due
13
Nov. 24 Instrumental Rathonality, Technology, and Ethics (Luke)
Nov. 26 No Class (Note: this is a change to the schedule and we WILL Meet Monday)
Thanksgiving Cornucopia
14
Dec. 1 Instrumental Rathonality, Technology, and Ethics (Luke)
Dec. 3 Air quality, technology, and the environment (Kate and Sarah) [Forum Response 11 is Due PRIOR to class]
Dec. 5 Air quality, technology, and the environment (Kate and Sarah)
15
Dec. 8 No Class Forum Response 12 is Due
Dec. 10 Synthesis: Faith and Life in a Scientific and Technological Society - CLASS REQUIRED - NO EXCUSES!
Dec. 12 Final Exam 11:30 - 1:30

First Half Schedule
1
 Sept. 3

Everything is holy now: Change in perceptions and  perspectives

Sept. 5

Science, Technology, & Society: Who are we humans and where are we going?

2
Sept. 8

What is science and the Scientific Method?

Sept. 10

Does science shape reality?: Models of the Scientific World

Sept. 12

Project and Course Topic Planning Session - Forum Response 2 is Due

3
Sept. 15

What is technology and the Technological Method?

Sept. 17 Does technology shape reality: Technological Models
Sept. 19 Project Workday - Forum Response 3 is Due Class does not meet.  Please check out the new projects forum and work to formalize your project/topics ideas more formally.
4
Sept. 22 What is truth and is there a "truth method"?
Sept. 24 What is truth: further seeking and consideration.
Sept. 26 Project Workday - Forum Response 4 is Due Class does not meet.  But if you are working on a topic group, then the group might use this class time to think about how to split up the topic area into important subareas that should be addressed.
5
Sept. 29

Why do science and technology

Oct. 1

How do we know if it is "good" science or technology? Models for evaluating Science and technology - Risk vs Normative Models -

Oct. 3

Project Workday - Project Synopsis is Due (= Forum Response 5)

6
Oct. 6

Where have we been, where are we going? Why technology bites back.

Oct. 8 Exam
Oct. 10  FALL BREAK!
7
Oct. 13 Health Technology: Doing Better but Feeling Worse - Truth in Health
Oct. 15

Advanced Technologies, Ethics, and Truth in health care (Link to course materials above)

Find an article on an area of health that you think raises interesting questions for or about science, technology and truth. Bring either a copy or a summary with you to class to share.

Oct. 17 Project Workday - Forum Response 5 is Due
8
Oct. 20 CyberScience, Technology & Truth: Living in a virtual age
Oct. 22 CyberWork, CyberCommunity, CyberSexuality, CyberChristianity: Living in a virtual age II.(Link to course materials above)
Oct. 24 Project Workday - Forum Response 6 is Due
   

 

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