Instructor: Edlyn Sanchez – Santander, MS Scie Ed (Physics)

Email Add: edlynsanchez19@gmail.com

Fb Name: Riri Sanchez
Contact Numbers: 09351388492 / 09075577475

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (GE 7)

S.Y 2021 - 2022

Discipline Science Program BSA; BSCS; MIDWIFERY; AMNDA;

BS CRIM
Course Code Course Title SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
GE 7 SOCIETY
Credit Units Duration 3 hrs Daily (54 hrs)
3
Program Placement Prerequisite None
None
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

This interdisciplinary course engages students to confront the realities brought about 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 socio – political, 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.
At the end of the course, the learners are to:
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
5. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the
environment and the development of the Filipino nation
6. Creatively present the importance and contributions of science and technology to
society

COURSE OUTLINE

Timeframe
(Week & Topic
Hour)

1st and 2nd week NOrSU Preliminaries

2nd and 3rd week

Lesson 1: What is the role of science and technology in the society
4rth and 5th week Lesson 2: The Scientific Method

6th and 7th week Lesson 3: History of Scientific Revolution

8th and 9th week Lesson 4: Some Intellectuals and their Revolutionary Ideas

10th and 11th week Lesson 5: Robotics, Nano World, and Information Age

12th and 13th week Lesson 6: Stem Cell, Therapy, Genetically Modified Organisms, Cloning
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14th and 15th week Lesson 7: Culture Change and Loss

16th and 17th week Lesson 8: Pollution and Climate Change

18th week Examinations

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

COURSE REQUIREMENT

Evaluation Criteria

At the end of the course, the students Midterm Grade and Final grade
can be able to pass all the required outputs
from the given subject topics, demonstrate Learning Activities – 15%
Practice Task – 15%
and explain the given report and research Assignments – 10%
topics. Students are given some time to do Project – 20%
some research and it will be evaluated and Midterm/Finals – 40%
check after a week. Paper works are Overall – 100%
expected.
Computation for final Grades:

50% of Midterm Grades + 50 % of Final Grades = 100%

Note: Cut –off or required grades in relation to the

course / program standard is 83.

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 Instructor: Edlyn Sanchez – Santander, MS Scie Ed (Physics)
Email Add: edlynsanchez19@gmail.com
Fb Name: Riri Sanchez
Contact Numbers: 09351388492 / 09075577475

MODULE 2

LESSON 1 ---- HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

Specific Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze how scientific revolution is done in various parts of the world like in Latin
America, East Asia, Middle East and America.

2. Define Scientific Revolution

3. List down the contributions of different civilization in terms of science development.

Discussion

Roots of Scientific Revolution

The scientific revolution, which emphasized systematic experimentation as the most valid
research method, resulted in developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and
chemistry. These developments transformed the views of society about nature.

The Scientific Revolution

Scientific Revolution was the period of enlightenment when the developments in the field
of mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry transformed teh views of society
about nature. It explained the emergence or birth of modern science as a result of these
developments from the disciplines mentioned. The ideas generated during this period enabled the
people to reflect, rethink, and reexamine their beliefs and their ways of life.

Scientific Revolution was the golden age for people committed to scholarly life in
science but it was also a deeply trying moment to some scientific individuals that led to their
painful death or condemnation from the religious institutions who tried to preserve their faith,
religion, and theological views. Some rulers and religious leaders did not accept many of the
early works of scientists. But these did not stop people especially scientists to satisfy their
curiousity of the natural and physical world.

SCIENCE IDEAS

Scientific
Revolutions

HUMANS SOCIETY

Influences to Scientific Revolution

Scientific Revolution is very significant in the development of human beings,

transformation of the society, and in the formulation of scientific ideas. It significantly improved
the conduct of scientific investigations, experiments, and observations. The scientific revolution
also led to the creation of new research fields in science and prompted the establishment of a
strong foundation for modern science. In many ways, scientific revolution transformed the
natural world and world of ideas.
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Cradles of Early Science

Development of Science in Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica includes the entire area of Central America from Southern Mexico up to the
border of South America.

Maya Civilization

➢ one of the famous civilizations that lasted for approximately 2,000 years. These people
are known for their works in astronomy.

➢ Mayans are known for measuring time using two complicated calendar systems. These
calendars were very useful for their life especially in planning their activities and in
observing their religious rituals and cultural celebrations.

➢ Mayans aldo developed the technology for growing different crops and building elaborate
cities using ordinary machineries and tools.

➢ They are also famous as one of the world’s first civilization to use a writing system
knwon as the Mayan hieroglyphics.

Inca Civilization

➢ The Incas made advanced scientific ideas considering their limitations as an old
civilization. The following were scientific ideas and tools that they developed to help
them in everyday life:

• roads paved with stones;

• stone building those surmounted earthquakes and other disasters;

• irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in all
types of land;

• calendar with 12 months to mark their religious festivals and prepare them for
planting season;

• the first suspension bridge;

• quipo, a system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can
interpret; and

• Inca textiles since cloth was one of the specially prized artistic achievements.

Aztec Civilization

➢ made a substantial contribution to science and technology and to the society as a whole.
The following are their contributions:

• Mandatory Education. The Aztec puts value on education; that is why their
children are mandated to get education regardless of their social class, gender, or
age. It is an early form of universal or inclusive education.
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• Chocolates. The Aztec in Mexico developed chocolate during their time. In the
Mayan culture, they used it as currency. The Aztec valued the cacao beans highly
and made it as part of their tribute to their gods.

• Antispasmodic medication. They used a type of antispasmodic medication that

could prevent muscle spasms and relax muscles, which could help during surgery.

• Chinampa. It is a form of Aztec technology for agricultural farming in which the

land was divided into rectangular areas and surrounded by canals.

• Aztec calendar. This enabled them to plan their activities, rituals, and planting
season.

• Invention of the canoe. A light narrow boat used for traveling in water systems.

Development of Science in Asia

Asia is the biggest continent in the world and the home of many ancient civilization. It is
a host to many cultural, economic, scientific, and political activities of all ages.

India

➢ The Indians creatively developed various ideas and technologies useful in their everyday
lives.

➢ They are known for manufacturing iron and in metallurgical works.

➢ They are famous in medicine.

➢ Ancient India is also notable in the field of astronomy and mathematics.

China

➢ one of the ancient civilizations with substantial contributions in many areas of life like
medicine, astronomy, science, mathematics, arts, philosophy, and music and among
others.

➢ Chinese civilizations have greatly influenced many of its neighbor countries like Korea,
Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and other countries that
belong to the old silk road.

Middle East Countries

➢ dominantly occupied by Muslims.

➢ The common language of Arabic, access to Greek texts from the Byzantine Empire, and
their proximity to India were contributory to the intellectualization of the Muslims and
provided their scholars knowledge to create innovations and develop new ideas.

➢ Contribute most in the field of mathematics, chemistry, physics and medicines.

Development of Science in Africa

➢ Africa is blessed with natural and mineral resources.

➢ The ancient Egyptian civilization has contributed immensely and made significant
advances in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and medicines.
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➢ The great structures of Egyptian pyramids and the early dams built to divert water from
the Nile River are some proofs of their advanced civilization.

➢ Egypt was known to be a center of alchemy, which is known as the medieval forerunner
of chemistry.

➢ Astronomy as also famous in the African region.

➢ Metallurgy was also known in the African regions during the ancient times.

➢ Mathematics was also known to be prominent in the life of early people in the African
continent.

Learning Activities/Exercises

1. Considering the current state of our society, do you think science literacy among people
has contributed to the growth of our economy? (Answer by your own understanding)

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2. In what way that scientific revolution significantly changed how people study science and
do scientific activities.

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Teacher Intervention

Feel free to chat, call and text or send an email message to me if you have questions,
reactions, or reflections about the contents or activities in the lesson. Below are my contact
references:

Facebook Account: Riri Sanchez

Mobile Number: 09351388492 ; 09075577475

Email add: edzsantander@yahoo.com

Practice Assessment

1. How did scientists faced problems and addressed it during scientific revolution period?

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2. What are the views of Scientific revolution in terms of religion?

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3. Explain the difference between Renaissance period and Scientific revolution.

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Feedback to Assessment

The output of the practice assessment should be written manually or in a word/writer

application. Copy and pasting from the internet are not allowed. Hence, you can use it as your
guide.

Instructor will check and recognize the students who are done passing the output of the
given module. There are different ways to pass your output. 1) Messenger, 2) email address.

Assignment

1. Make a timeline highlighting the major discoveries and developments in science.

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2. Draw the relationship of science, technology and Society. How can a group of people be
called society? How Science and technology worked together and how it affects the
people living in the society.

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References

1. https://www.google.com/searchclient=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=history+of+scientific+rev
olution&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

2. Thomas S.. The Structure of Scientic Revolutions. 2nd edition.

3. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tract/projects/complexity-theory/kuhn-the-structure-of-
scien.pdf

4. Serafica, Janice Patria et al. Science, Technology and Society. 1st edition, 2018.

5. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worldhistory/chapter/the-scientific-
revolution/
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LESSON 2: Some Intellectuals and their Revolutionary Ideas

Specific Learning Outcomes

1. List down some scientists who contributed most in Scientific Revolution period.

2. Discuss how ideas postulated by Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud contributed to the spark
of scientific revolution.

3. Assess the work of both Copernicus and Kepler and their revolutionary ideas.

Discussion

Nicolaus Copernicus

➢ He resembled the Greek ancient philosophers or

thinkers – he did not do anything extensive such as
observing heavenly bodies or inviting people to test his
ideas. His ideas were an example of what is presently
called as thought experiment.

➢ Published a book named De revolutionibus orbium

coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly
Spheres) where it stated that the Sun placed to be the
center of the universe. He created the Copernicus
model.

Charles Darwin

➢ He is famous for his theory of evolution. He changed the

concept of the world’s creation and its evolution.

➢ Published book entitled “The origin of Species” in 1589

and is considered to be one of the most important works
in scientific literature.

➢ His book “The Descent of Man” was controversial where

he introduced the idea of all organic life, including human
beings, under realm of evolutionary thinking.

➢ He made major contributions in the field of evolutionary

biology and philosophy of science.

➢ Darwin truly remarkable was his courage to challenge

religious and unscientific ideas that are deemed to be
prominent during those days.
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Sigmund Freud

➢ He is a famous figure in the field of psychology.

➢ He made a significant contribution in the scientific

world through the development of an important
observational method to gather reliable data to
study human’s inner life known as
“psychoanalysis” ( a study of human mind and
neurotic illness)

➢ His method was unothrodox – focusing on human

sexuality and the evil nature of man.

Johannes Kepler

➢ He published his first book, the Mysterium

cosmographicum, which was the first to openly
endorse Copernican cosmology by an astronomer
since the 1540s. The book described his model that
used Pythagorean mathematics and the five
Platonic solids to explain the number of planets,
their proportions, and their order. In 1600, Kepler
set to work on the orbit of Mars, the second most
eccentric of the six planets known at that time.

➢ He stated that: All planets move in elliptical orbits,

with the sun at one focus; A line that connects a
planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal
times; The time required for a planet to orbit the
sun, called its period, is proportional to long axis of
the ellipse raised to the 3/2 power. The constant of
proportionality is the same for all the planets.

Learning Activities/Exercises

1. What is the contributions of Copernicus in the philosophy of science? Explain.

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2. How can you describe Freudian ideas as a scientist?

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 Instructor: Edlyn Sanchez – Santander, MS Scie Ed (Physics)
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3. Briefly differentiate and assess the views Johannes Kepler and Nicolaus Copernicus.

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Teacher Intervention

Feel free to chat, call and text or send an email message to me if you have questions,
reactions, or reflections about the contents or activities in the lesson. Below are my contact
references:

Facebook Account: Riri Sanchez

Mobile Number: 09351388492 ; 09075577475

Email add: edzsantander@yahoo.com

Practice Assessment

1. Do you think the Church should intervene in scientific activities? Explain.

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2. Do you think thought experiment is useful in science in the present time? Explain.

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3. What is your insights about Charles Darwin theory?

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________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.

Feedback to Assessment

The output of the practice assessment should be written manually or in a word/writer

application. Copy and pasting from the internet are not allowed. Hence, you can use it as your
guide.

Instructor will check and recognize the students who are done passing the output of the
given module. There are different ways to pass your output. 1) Messenger 2) Yahoo mail
 Instructor: Edlyn Sanchez – Santander, MS Scie Ed (Physics)
Email Add: edlynsanchez19@gmail.com
Fb Name: Riri Sanchez
Contact Numbers: 09351388492 / 09075577475

Assignment

1. How can Darwin’s evolutionary theory influence the following fields in modern times:

• Economy

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• Agriculture

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• Political Science

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• Religion

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2. How can you describe Freudian ideas as a scientist?

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3. Draw and explain the different stages of Charles Darwin theory of evolution.

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References

1. https://www.google.com/searchclient=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=history+of+scientific+rev
olution&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
2. Serafica, Janice Patria et al. Science, Technology and Society. 1st edition, 2018.
3. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worldhistory/chapter/the-scientific-
revolution/
4. https://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/essay-topics/