Science, Technology and Society

Overview

Critical thinking course on the relationships between science, technology, and society. It helped me examine the social, ethical, and philosophical impacts of scientific and technological innovation, analyze issues such as social responsibility and the viability of new technologies, and develop structured thinking on contemporary dilemmas related to STEM and artificial intelligence.

Technologies used

Key concepts covered

• Ethics and science
• Foundations of ethics in STEM
• Normative ethical theories
• Utilitarianism
• Deontology
• Global perspectives on ethics
• Philosophy of technology
• Quality of life and technology
• Professional ethics
• Critical reflection on the social viability of technologies
• Normativity of technology
• Risk analysis methodologies
• Forms of risk: physical, personal, and social
• Decision-making models
• Allocation of technological resources
• Ethical implementation of new technologies
• Social responsibility of STEM professionals
• Constructive and destructive impacts of innovation
• Ethical issues in artificial intelligence
• Debates on contemporary dilemmas related to science and technology
• Analysis of concrete examples linking technology and society
• Reflective practice and critical synthesis of learning

Coursework and evaluated components

• Preparatory methodological exercises
• Graded in-class and take-home activities
• Critical readings and philosophical analyses
• Individual work and some team activities
• Final in-class exam
• Reflective learning synthesis