Science, Technology, and Society

STSO-1110

This course examines science and technology in their social, cultural, and political context. Readings are drawn from social sciences, fiction, and contemporary journalism. Case studies will include genetic testing, automation, vaccines, engineering education, AIDS activism, mental health, surveillance, and climate change. The class is designed to give students the freedom to develop and express their own ideas.

4 credits Communication Intensive HASS Inquiry
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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Offered as Cross-Listing Only
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2023
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 91/95
2022
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 95/95
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 134/133
2021
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 75/76
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 131/133
2020
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 77/76
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 73/76
2019
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 35/38
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 59/76
2018
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 35/38
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 42/44
2017
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 38/38
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Eric Drumheller Schaffer
Seats Taken: 50/76
2016
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [PDII] [WI]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 45/66
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 49/57
2015
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [PDII] [WI]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 38/57
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 56/57
2014
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [PDII] [WI]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 53/57
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 55/57
2013
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 36/44
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Steven Breyman
Seats Taken: 52/66
2012
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 41/50
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI] [PDII]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 49/69
2011
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Geraldine M. Gauthier
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 43/50
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 54/0
2010
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Geraldine M. Gauthier
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 47/50
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 46/60
2009
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 68/75
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 48/60
2008
Science, Tech And Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 44/50
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 48/54
2007
Science, Tech And Society (4c)
  • David J Hess
Seats Taken: 30/30
Science, Technology & Society (4c) [CI]
  • David J Hess
Seats Taken: 31/30
2006
Science, Tech And Society (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 29/30
Science, Technology & Society (4c)
  • David J Hess
Seats Taken: 32/30
2005
Science, Tech And Society (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 25/30
Science, Technology & Society (4c)
  • David J Hess
Seats Taken: 28/30
2004
Science, Tech And Society (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 20/30
Science, Technology & Society (4c)
  • David J Hess
Seats Taken: 23/30
2003
Science, Technology & Society (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 20/24
2002
Intro To Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 25/30
Intro Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Atsushi Akera
Seats Taken: 17/23
2001
Intro To Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Edward J Woodhouse
Seats Taken: 47/60
Intro Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Atsushi Akera
Seats Taken: 22/40
2000
Intro To Sts (4c) [WI]
  • Michael A Fortun
Seats Taken: 42/60
Intro Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Atsushi Akera
Seats Taken: 11/30
1999
Intro To Sts (4c)
  • John A Schumacher
Seats Taken: 45/160
Intro Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Jeffrey Lynn Howard
Seats Taken: 25/30
1998
Intro Sci & Tech Studies (4c)
  • Linda Layne
Seats Taken: 2/30