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PHIL 550 Science and Society 3 Credits
This course aims to study the two-way interaction between science and society. It aims to understand how science and science-driven technology change society and in turn how social factors influence them. Topics covered will include: the changing nature of scientific research, the challenges to formulating science policy in democratic societies, the comercialization of scientific research, how scientific controversies on matters of interest to the public are played out, and normative questions that these issues raise.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2023-2024 Science and Society 3
Spring 2021-2022 Science and Society 3
Spring 2020-2021 Science and Society 3
Spring 2019-2020 Science and Society 3
Spring 2018-2019 Science and Society 3
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: