BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

PROGRAM CURRICULUM AY 2020 – 2021

Mission

Promote the values of dual training system, self-worthiness among students, faculty and staff, to establish quality standard, performance, and
functional transition for students to become productive and responsible citizen of the country.

Vision

Be a leading provider of highly globally competitive graduates and to help students achieve their goals in life as well-rounded individuals with a
sound mind and a sound body and be a functional service in the world.

Program Educational Objectives

AZGH College BS Psychology program aims to produce globally competitive graduates who will be professionally competent, morally upright,
and socially responsible contributors to national development.

Specifically, in three to five years after graduation, the BS Psychology alumni shall:

1. Practice as professionals for the advancement of society: and

2. Promote professionalism in the field of teaching, research, human resource management, basic psychometrics, training and development.

Student Learning Outcomes/Program Learning Outcomes

The program must enable students to attain, by the time of graduation:

A) Demonstrate the capability to discuss and analyze the major theories and concepts in psychology (knowledge in psychology)
B) Demonstrate and apply methods of psychological inquiry in building knowledge on local culture context (psychological research
C) Demonstrate and apply psychological theories and methods in personal and professional setting (application for psychology)
D) Demonstrate capability for capability for self-reflection and independent learning in graduate education or in a professional
context (independent learning)
E) Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors in research and practice in Psychology (ethics)

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F) Demonstrate harmonious interpersonal relationship with colleagues, clients and others (interpersonal skills) in
diverse cultural setting.
G) Demonstrate the ability to conduct psychological assessments and evaluation (psychological assessments)

Course Code:

Course Title: Science, Technology, and Society

Course Description:

The course deals with interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts that shape and are shaped
by them.

This interdisciplinary course engages students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in society. Such realities pervade
the personal, the public, and the global aspects of our living and are integral to human development. Scientific knowledge and technological
development happen in the context of society with all its socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course
seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students that they are able to live the good life and display ethical decision making in the face of
scientific and technological advancement.

This course includes mandatory topics on climate change and environmental awareness.

Credit Units: 3 units

Number of Total Hours: 54 Hours

Aims of the Course:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

CO1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology on society, specifically Philippine societ
CO2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in nation-building

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CO3. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the student as
a part of society

Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Discuss the interactions between S&T and society throughout history
A2. Discuss how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment
A3. Identify the paradigm shifts in history

B. Subject-specific Skills
B1. Discuss the role of Science and Technology in Philippine nation building
B2. Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their contributions to nation building
B3. Identify actual science and technology policies of the government and appraise their impact on the development of the
Filipino nation
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the
student as a part of society
C2. Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the progress of science and technology so that the suident can define for himself/herself
the meaning of the good life
D. General and Transferable Skills (other skills relevant to employability and personal development)
D1. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to come up with innovative, creative solutions to contemporary issues
guided by ethical standards
D2. Examine human rights in order to uphold such rights in technological ethical dilemmas
D3. Evaluate contemporary human experience in order to strengthen and enlighten the human person functioning in society

Course Outline and Timeframe (Tentative Schedule)

Week Topic
1. Historical antecedents in which social considerations changed the course of science and technology
a. In the World: Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages
1 b. In the Philippines
2. Intellectual revolutions that defined society
a. Copernican

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a. Darwinian
b. Freudian
c. Information
d. Meso-American
e. Asian
f. Middle East
g. African
3. Science and Technology and Nation Building
a. The Philippine Government S&T Agenda
b. Major development programs and personalities in S&T in the Philippines
c. Science Education in the Philippines
2 d. Selected indigenous science and technologies

a. The Human Person flourishing in terms of science and technology

b. Technology as a Way of Revealing
c. Human flourishing
The Good Life
3
When technology and humanity cross
Why does the future not need us?
4
The information Age (Gutenberg to Social media)
5 PRELIMS EXAMINATION
6-7 Biodiversity and the Healthy Society
8-9 Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health, and Politics
10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
11 The Nano World
Gene therapy (stem Cells)
Mandated Topics:
12-13 a. Climate Change and the Energy Crisis
b. Environmental Awareness
Other Topics:

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a. Alternative Energy Resources (e.g. O-tech Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion)

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References

References

 YouTube: Science Friction: Stem Cell Research

 TEDTalk: Susan Lim on “Transplant Cells Not Organs”
 TED Talk: Juan Enriquez on “the Next Species of Human”
 YouTube: or Book “An inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What we can Do About It” (Al
Gore)
 Book: “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change” (Al Gore)
 Report: “ Changing the Atmosphere: Anthropology and Climate Change” (NCAR)
 BUHOS: A Climate Change Documentary by Loren Legarda
 Article: “ The Tragedy of the Commons” by Garrett Hardin
 Article: “Scientists tackle mystery of thunderstorms that strike at night” (NCAR)
 Article: “Reigning in the Weather” (Webster, Donovan, Discover, 02747529. Jun2008, Vol. 29, Issue 6)

Course Requirements

Pre-requisite: None
Minimum number of students: 18
Maximum number of students: 45
Attendance: Minimum 90% of total contact hours
Assessment: Quizzes; Prelim, Midterm, Final Exams; Recitation; Participation in Activities; Experiments, Papers and
Reports

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Grading System
Grade Range Grade Point Letter Grade Remarks
96-100 1.00 A+ Excellent
91-95 1.25 A Very Good
86-90 1.50 A- Very Good
81-85 1.75 B+ Good
75-80 2.00 B Good
69-74 2.25 B- Good
63-68 2.50 C+ Fair
57-62 2.75 C Fair
50-56 3.00 C- Fair
Below 50 5.00 F Failed
IC IC Incomplete
W Withdrawal
D Dropped

Grade Computation
Lecture Quizzes Class standing Independent Learning Major Exam
Prelim 30% 10% 10% 50%
Midterm 30% 10% 10% 50%
Final Term 30% 10% 10% 50%
Lecture Grade Prelim Grade x 30% + Midterm Grade x 30% +
Final Term Grade x 40%

Classroom Policies

 Intellectual honesty, proper behavior, and wearing of the prescribed uniform are expected to be manifested by all students throughout the
semester.
 Attendance is a requirement and will be strictly monitored.
 Submission of requirements within the prescribed period shall be enforced.

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Course Structure/Learning Plan

Week Hours Intended Topic Learning Teaching/Learning Assessment
Learning Resources activities Strategies
Outcomes (Methods) (Methods)
1 1 Orientation  Handbook Discussion  Recitation
1. Historical antecedents in which  Power point Lecture  Assignment
social considerations changed the presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
course of science and technology  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
a. In the World: Ancient, Middle and  Learning ILM
Modern Ages Module
b. In the Philippines
2. Intellectual revolutions that defined
society
a. Copernican
1 4 A1, A2, A3 b. Darwinian
c. Freudian
d. Information
e. Meso-American
f. Asian
g. Middle East
h. African

a. Science and Technology and Nation  Power point Lecture  Assignment

Building presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
b. The Philippine Government S&T  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
Agenda  Learning ILM  Final
c. Major development programs and Module Examination
2 4 A1, A2, A3, B1 personalities in S&T in the
Philippines
d. Science Education in the Philippines
e. Selected indigenous science and
technologies

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 The Human Person flourishing in

terms of science and technology
 Technology as a Way of Revealing
 Human flourishing

 The Good Life Power point Lecture  Assignment

 When technology and humanity cross presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
 Videos Power point  Long Quiz
 Learning ILM  Final
3 4 A1, A3, B3 Module Examination
Why does the future not need us?  Power point Lecture  Assignment
4 4 A1, A3, B1, B2, presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
B3, C1, C2, C3, The information Age (Gutenberg to Social  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
D1, D2, D3 media)  Learning ILM  Final
Module Examination
Week 5- PRELIMS EXAMINATION
A1, A3, B1, B2, Biodiversity and the Healthy Society  Power point Lecture  Assignment
B3, C1, C2, C3, presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
6-7 8 D1, D2, D3  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
 Learning ILM  Final
Module Examination
Genetically Modified Organisms: Science,  Power point Lecture  Assignment
8-9 8 A1, A3, B1, B2, Health, and Politics presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
B3, C1, C2, C3,  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
D1, D2, D3  Learning ILM  Final
Module Examination
Week 10-MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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The Nano World  Power point Lecture  Assignment

A1, A3, B1, presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
11 4 B2, B3, C1,  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
C2, C3, D1,  Learning ILM  Final
D2, D3 Module Examination
Gene therapy (stem Cells)  Power point Lecture  Assignment
Mandated Topics: presentation Discussion  Short Quiz
a. Climate Change and the Energy Crisis  Videos Power point  Long Quiz
b. Environmental Awareness  Learning ILM  Final
12- 8 C1, C2, C3, Other Topics: Module Examination
13 D1, D2 D3 a. Alternative Energy Resources ( e.g. O-
tech Ocean Thermal Energy
Conversion)

WEEK 14-FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Outcome and Relationship to Course Objectives and Student Outcomes:

COURSE OUTCOMES STUDENT OUTCOME
TOPIC LEVEL OUTCOMES
CO1 CO2 CO3 a b c d e f g

A1. Discuss the interactions between S&T and society throughout history / / / /
A2. Discuss how scientific and technological developments affect society / / / / /
and the environment
A3. Identify the paradigm shifts in history / / / / /
B1. Discuss the role of Science and Technology in Philippine nation building / / / / /
B2. Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in / /
terms of their contributions to nation building
B3. Identify actual science and technology policies of the government and / / / /
appraise their impact on the development of the Filipino nation

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C1. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express / / / / /
philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the student as a part of
society
C2. Critique human flourishing vis-avis the progress of science and / / / / / /
technology so that the student can define for himself/herself the meaning of
the good life
D1. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to come up / / / / / /
with innovative, creative solutions to contemporary issues guided by ethical
standards
D2. Examine human rights in order to uphold such rights in technological / / / / /
ethical dilemmas
D3. Evaluate contemporary human experience in order to strengthen and / / / / / /
enlighten the human person functioning in society

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