Syllabus data

Academic year
2025Year
Term
Second Semester
Course title
Social Studies of Science and Technology
Class type
Lecture
Course title (ENG)
Social Studies of Science and Technology
Class code・Class name・Teaching forms
Z1100054 Social Studies of Science and Technology
Instructor
HAYASHI Makoto
Credits
2.0Credits
Day and Time
Thu.2Period
Campus
Hachioji Remote
Location
.,1S-107講義室

Relationship between diploma policies and this course
A) A high degree of specialized expertise 0%
B) The skills to use science and technology 0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers 100%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization 0%
Goals and objectives
Students in this course study social aspects of scientific research.and technological development.
They will be able to explain social aspects of scientific research and technological development and to reflect upon the social aspects of their own research.
Prerequisites
none
Method Using AL・ICT
Project Based Learning/Flip Teaching/Discussion Debate/Support for self-learning using ICT

Class schedule
1. What STS is : science & technology in society
2. Scientists engineers and researchers in society
3. Research ethics as professional norm
4. Science, technology and University
5. Science & technology policy in Japan
6. Science, technology and industrial society
7. Science & technology and their risk
8. Science & technology and media
9. Science & technology and popular culture
10. Science & technology literacy
11. Science & technology and 'public acceptance'
12. Science & technology and participation
13. Science & technology communication
14. Citizen Science and democratization of technology
15. Review

Evaluation
60% minute papers and 40% term paper
Feedback for students
Comment in the next class.

Textbooks
none
Reference materials
in class

Office hours and How to contact teachers for questions
Google Meet Office Hour :Wednesday 9:00-10:00
or e-mail to ft12153@g.kogakuin.jp
Message for students
During master course, you can progress yourself in many subject beside your major and enjoy yourself in many fields.

Course by professor with work experience
Not applicable
Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable

Teaching profession course
Not applicable