EDF6421

Science, technology and society

(EDU)

Not offered in 2001

Professor R F Gunstone

12 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: The nature of science and technology and their historical development; characteristics of contemporary science and technology; influences of technology and science on modern society, and the reverse influences of modern society on technology and science; the nature of curriculum views underpinning attempts to introduce science-technology-society relationships into schools.

Assessment: Three assignments (2000 words each): 33% each