Technology and society
Proposed to be offered next in 1996
B Ellem
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent
Technology and society: technology in historical perspective. Social theories of technological change. The inter-relation between technological development in different social contexts - Australia, Asia, Europe, USA. Contemporary developments in three key areas of change - microelectronics, robotics, communications. Technological change and work. Industrial issues. The role of government. Technology and leisure. Technology and the environment. Technology and the individual. Controlling the future.
Assessment
One essay (3000 words): 50% * One exercise (1000 words): 20% * Examination (2 hours): 30%
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