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STS 101: Science, Technology, and Contemporary Society (ENGR 130, STS 201)

Key social, cultural, and values issues raised by contemporary scientific and technological developments; distinctive features of science and engineering as sociotechnical activities; major influences of scientific and technological developments on 20th-century society, including transformations and problems of work, leisure, human values, the fine arts, and international relations; ethical conflicts in scientific and engineering practice; and the social shaping and management of contemporary science and technology.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI)

STS 101Q: Technology in Contemporary Society

Preference to sophomores. Introduction to the STS field. The natures of science and technology and their relationship, what is most distinctive about these forces today, and how they have transformed and been affected by contemporary society. Social, cultural, and ethical issues raised by recent scientific and technological developments. Case studies from areas such as information technology and biotechnology, with emphasis on the contemporary U.S. Unexpected influences of science and technology on contemporary society and how social forces shape scientific and technological enterprises and their products. Enrollment limited to 12.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI)

STS 110: Ethics and Public Policy (MS&E 197, PUBLPOL 103B)

Ethical issues in science- and technology-related public policy conflicts. Focus is on complex, value-laden policy disputes. Topics: the nature of ethics and morality; rationales for liberty, justice, and human rights; and the use and abuse of these concepts in policy disputes. Case studies from biomedicine, environmental affairs, technical professions, communications, and international relations.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER

STS 112: Ten Things: Science, Technology, and Design (CLASSART 113, CLASSART 213)

Connections among science, technology, society and culture by examining the design of a prehistoric hand axe, Egyptian pyramid, ancient Greek perfume jar, medieval castle, Wedgewood teapot, Edison's electric light bulb, computer mouse, Sony Walkman, supersonic aircraft, and BMW Mini. Interdisciplinary perspectives include archaeology, cultural anthropology, science studies, history and sociology of technology, cognitive science, and evolutionary psychology.
Terms: Win | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: Shanks, M. (PI)

STS 115: Ethical Issues in Engineering (ENGR 131)

Moral rights and responsibilities of engineers in relation to society, employers, colleagues, and clients; cost-benefit-risk analysis, safety, and informed consent; the ethics of whistle blowing; ethical conflicts of engineers as expert witnesses, consultants, and managers; ethical issues in engineering design, manufacturing, and operations; ethical issues arising from engineering work in foreign countries; and ethical implications of the social and environmental contexts of contemporary engineering. Case studies, guest practitioners, and field research. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-ER, GER:DB-Hum
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI)

STS 144: Game Studies: Issues in Design, Technology, and Player Creativity

What can be learned about innovation from digital games? Digital game technologies, communities, and cultures. Topics include game design, open source ideas and modding, technology studies, player/consumer-driven innovation, fan culture, transgressive play, and collaborative co-creation drawn from virtual worlds and online games.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: Lowood, H. (PI)

STS 155: Society in the Age of Robots

Predictions, discourse, and applications of robotics and its impacts on individual lives, cultural practices, and social institutions. Are robots the next step in human evolution? How will robotic technologies affect society in their new roles as caretakers, companions, entertainers, teachers, and guides? Can robotics contribute to solving contemporary social issues such as an aging society? Attention to materials from robotics, the social sciences and humanities, and film and fiction; comparison between the U.S. and Japan.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4

STS 180: Imagining the Computer, Wiring the World (STS 280)

The theme of revolution in th epopular imagination about computing. How people imagine themselves as members of a global network society, navigating cyberspace and pioneering a bold, new information age. But where did modern information technology come from? Has it brought about revolution, and if so for whom? The cultural and political visions that shaped modern computing, and how the resulting technology has shaped a globalizing sociopolitical order.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: Slayton, R. (PI)

STS 190: Junior Honors Seminar

For juniors intending to pursue honors in STS or a related discipline. Goal is to identify a research problem and identify key components of honors research and thesis writing such as literature reviews, methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and writing standards.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Slayton, R. (PI)

STS 195A: Honors Research

For students in STS honors program. Goal is submission of proposal.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 5 times (up to 5 units total)
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI)
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