CONCEPCION HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Minane Concepcion, Tarlac

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Second Semester 2020 – 2021

Course Syllabus in Science, Technology and Society

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Concepcion Holy Cross College believes in the holistic development of individuals by providing quality education through active participation in the
teaching-learning process.

COLLEGE VISION
To become a God-centered learning institution focused on holistic education that forms and educates individuals to become conscious, competent,
compassionate, and committed persons towards the development of a just and humane society.

COLLEGE MISSION
Concepcion Holy Cross College is an institution for academic and values formation offering relevant, learner-centered, and values-oriented programs that
produces competent persons of character in the service of society.

CORE VALUES*
Competence *Holistic Education * Compassion * Commitment

PROGRAM: BS CRIMINOLOGY
PROGRAM CHAIR: LYLANI S. CLARO PhD. CRIM
COURSE CODE: GEC 104
COURSE TITLE: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
PRE-REQUISITE (S): NONE
NAME OF PROFESSOR: GREG RECTO B. CAYABYAB
SCHEDULE & ROOM ------
ASSIGNMENT:
 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents interaction between science and technology, their effects to social, cultural, political and economic progression in our society

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, students will be able to articulate impacts of science and technology to society and explain how it effect the environment in the role of nation
building. In addition students will be able to assess the impact of social media in the set-up of Philippine society in general.

PRELIM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME DETAILED ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

The students shall be able to:

Week 1  Course Orientation  Memorize, write and relate the  Online Lecture
 Grading System PVMGO to their course  Online Discussion
 Rules and Regulations and School  Discuss the contribution of the
Policies course in the training of future
 Mission, Vision, Goals, Philosophy educators and/or personnel.
and Objectives of Concepcion Holy  Evaluate how far was the PVMGO
Cross College, Inc. achieved based from their
experiences

 Science and Technology interaction  Identify the progress of science and  Online Lecture/discussion
Week 2 throughout history technology in the history  Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

 Scientific and technological effects
Week 3
in the society and environment
 Paradigm Shift in history
 Determine impacts of science and
technology in the environment and
society
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
 Week 4  Articulate ways to transform  Recognize different ways that makes  Online Lecture/discussion
society by science and our society and science co-exist  Online Recitation
technology through technology  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 5  Role of Science and technology  Determine roles of science and  Online Lecture/discussion
in nation building technology to nation’s progress and  Online Recitation
development  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

PRELIM EXAM
WEEK 6

MIDTERM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

Week 7  Government Policies pertaining to
science and technology
 Determine the different policies
that pertains in the field science
and technology
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

 Determine important factors that

 Science and Technology Effect to Science and technology give the  Online Lecture/discussion
Week 8 human Development most impact to human development  Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 9  Good and Bad Impact of Science  Determine the pros and cons of  Online Lecture/discussion
and Technology to human way of technology to human  Online Recitation
life  Online activity and worksheet at
 (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 10  Human rights and technological  Determine the different ethical  Online Lecture/discussion
and ethical dilemma dilemma of technology to human  Online Recitation
rights
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 11  Human function in Society and  Determine how large the function
Technology of human present choice in
technological progress to the
future of society
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 12 MIDTERM EXAM

FINAL
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

Week 13  Development of information age  Online Lecture/discussion

 Determine the different
highlights and important factor
of in the history of information
development
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

 Impact of social media to human  Determine the impact of social  Online Lecture/discussion
and technology media to human  Online Recitation
Week 14  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 15  Information Age  Determine the current state of  Online Lecture/discussion

 information system that we have  Online Recitation
today  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 16  The Nano World  Discover the advancement  Online Lecture/discussion

of technology to the least  Online Recitation
possible density and size  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

Week 17  Climate change and environmental  Advocate the awareness to climate  Online Lecture/discussion
awareness change and environmental  Online Recitation
degradation.  Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

WEEK 18 FINAL EXAM

COURSE POLICIES & GUIDELINES:

1. Policies, procedures and standards shall apply as per Student Handbook and CHCC Administration memos.
2. All classes, lecture and discussions will be conducted via online using the Concepcion Holy Cross College Learning Management System (LMS) - the CHCC
Flex-Ed and other available social media platforms such as google suite, google drive, zoom, and the like.
3. Students shall follow proper netiquette at all times. Cyber bullying, yelling, teasing, use of foul language and the like will not be tolerated. Proper decorum
such as courtesy, wearing of decent attire (no sandos and sleeveless) shall be observed especially during online class.
4. All participants/members of the class are aware and they agree that the proceedings of the online class are recorded for archiving and administrative
purposes.
5. The instructor will provide soft copy of lessons, reading materials and self-study module downloadable in the CHCC-Flex-Ed
6. From time to time, students will be asked to participate in the online discussions. The students’ final grade will depend heavily on class participation, and
on the quality of submitted assigned tasks/activities, pre-assessment and post assessment.
7. All tests are to be taken on scheduled dates. Special examinations may be given only for highly justifiable reasons.
8. Course requirements should be submitted on time. Late requirements shall be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and if accepted, will be given
demerits.
9. Cheating and plagiarism are unacceptable academic behaviors. Any student caught cheating during an examination will get a score of zero for that
particular examination. Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically be given a failing grade in the subject.
 10. Students are expected to give their best effort in studying the subject.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Compilations of the topic discussed (lecture)
B. Compilation of quiz papers
C. Online worksheets and activities

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

PRELIM MIDTERM FINAL

A. TERM EXAMS 40% A. TERM EXAMS 40% A. TERM EXAMS 40%

B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; ONLINE 20% B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; & ONLINE 20% B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; & ONLINE 20%
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES 40% ACTIVITIES 40%
C. WRITTEN WORKS 40% C. WRITTEN WORKS C. WRITTEN WORKS

TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

GRADING SYSTEM:

Prelims 30%
Midterm 30% WHERE PASSING MARK IS: 75 / 3.00
Final 40%
_____
FINAL GRADE: 100% PASSING RATE: 60%

REFERENCES:
Daniel J. McNamara (2016). A Return to the Beginning. In Stellar Origin, Human Ways
Webster and Donovan (2018). Reigning in the Weather. O-tech production
Luciano Flouridi (2015). The Fourth Revolution. Oxford University Press
Martin Heidegger (2016). The Question Concerning Technology. Oxford University Press
CHCC Learning Management System:
CHCC FLEX-ED

http://flexed.chcc.edu.ph/

Prepared by : Reviewed by: Approved by:

GREG RECTO B. CAYABYAB LYLANI S. CLARO, PhD Crim. DR. RAQUEL T. STA INES
Instructor College Dean President