Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) For Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

College of Arts and Sciences Education
General Education – Science

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UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
Physically Distanced but Academically Engaged
Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
Course/Subject: Science Technology and Society (GE 5)

Week 1
Name of Teacher: EDGAR B. RETORTA
THIS SIM/SDL MANUAL IS A DRAFT VERSION ONLY; NOT FOR

REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF ITS INTENDED USE.
THIS IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE
OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE COURSE/SUBJECT.
EXPECT REVISIONS OF THE MANUAL.
Prepared by: MARIFE MACANLAY

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Course Outline: GE 5 – Science, Technology, and Science
Course coordinator : Edgar B. Retorta

E-mail: bsbiology@umindanao.edu.ph
Student Consultation : Thru LMS, e-mail or by phone
Mobile : ------------
Phone : None
Effectivity Date : Week 1
Mode of Delivery : Blended (On-Line with face to face or virtual sessions
Time Frame : 54 Hours
Student Workload : Expected Self-Directed Learning
Requisites : None
Credit : 3
Attendance Requirements : A minimum of 95% attendance is required at all
scheduled virtual or face to face sessions
Course Outline Policy
Areas of Concern Details

Contact and Non-contact Hours This 3-unit course self-instructional manual is designed for
blended learning mode of instructional delivery with
scheduled face to face or virtual sessions. The expected
number of hours will be 54, including the face to face or
virtual sessions. The face to face sessions shall include
the summative assessment tasks (exams).
Assessment Task Submission Submission of assessment tasks shall be on 3 , 5 , 7 and
rd th th
the 9th week of the summer class. The assessment paper

shall be attached with a cover page indicating the title of
the assessment task (if the task is a performance), the
name of the course coordinator, date of submission, and the
name of the student. The document should be e-mailed to
the course coordinator. It is also expected that you already
paid your tuition and other fees before the submission of
the assessment task.
If the assessment task is done in real-time through the

features in the Blackboard Learning Management
System, the schedule shall be arranged ahead of time
by the course coordinator.
Turnitin submission To ensure honesty and authenticity, all assessment tasks

(if necessary) are required to be submitted through Turnitin with a
maximum similarity index of 30% allowed. This means
that if your paper goes beyond 30%, the students will
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either opt to redo her/his paper or explain in writing

addressed to the course coordinator the reasons for the
similarity. In addition, if the paper has reached a more
than 30% similarity index, the student may be called for
disciplinary action under the University's OPM on
Intellectual and Academic Honesty.
Please note that academic dishonesty such as cheating.

and commissioning other students or people to complete
the task for you have severe punishments (reprimand,
warning, expulsion).
Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
Assignments/Assessments designated time on the due date, without an approved
extension of time will be reduced by 5% of the possible the
maximum score for that assessment item for each day or
part day that the assessment item is late.
However, if the late submission of assessment paper has

a valid reason, a letter of explanation should be submitted
and approved by the course coordinator. If necessary, you
will also be required to present/attach pieces of evidence.
Return of Assignments/ Assessment tasks will be returned to you two (2) weeks after
Assessments the submission. This will be returned by e-mail or via the
Blackboard portal.
For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator will

require some or few of the students for online or virtual
sessions to ask clarificatory questions to validate the
originality of the assessment task submitted and to ensure
that all the group members are involved.
Assignment Resubmission You should request in writing addressed to the course
coordinator his/her intention to resubmit an assessment
task. The resubmission is premised on the student's failure
to comply with the similarity index and other reasonable
grounds such as academic literacy standards or other
reasonable circumstances e.g., illness, accident financial
constraints.
Re-marking of Assessment You should request in writing addressed to the program
Papers and Appeal coordinator your intention to appeal or contest the score
given to an assessment task. The letter should explicitly
explain the reasons/points to contest the grade. The
program coordinator shall communicate with the students
on the approval and disapproval of the request.
If disapproved by the course coordinator, you can elevate

your case to the program head or the dean with the
original letter of request. The final decision will come from
the dean of the college.
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Grading System All culled from BlackBoard sessions and traditional

Contact
Course discussions/exercises – 30%
1st formative assessment – 10%
2nd formative assessment – 10%
3rd formative assessment – 10%
All culled from on-campus/onsite sessions (TBA):
Final exam – 40%
Submission of the final grades shall follow the usual
University system and procedures.
Preferred Referencing Style Depends on the discipline; if uncertain or inadequate, use

the general practice of the APA 6th Edition.
Student Communication You are required to create a umindanao e-mail account

which is a requirement to access the BlackBoard portal.
Then, the course coordinator shall enroll the students to
have access to the materials and resources of the course.
All communication formats: chat, submission of
assessment tasks, requests, etc. shall be through the
portal and other university recognized platforms.
You can also meet the course coordinator in person

through the scheduled face to face sessions to raise your
issues and concerns.
For students who have not created their student e-mail,

please contact the course coordinator or program head.
Contact Details of the Dean Dr. Khristine Marie D. Concepcion
E-mail:artsciences@umindanao.edu.ph
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Contact Details of the Program Edgar Retorta
Head E-mail: bsbiology@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: 0946-272-0836
Students with Special Needs Students with special needs shall communicate with the
course coordinator about the nature of his or her particular
needs. Depending on the nature of the need, the course
coordinator, with the program coordinator's approval, may
provide alternative assessment tasks or extension of the
deadline for submission of assessment tasks. However,
alternative assessment tasks should still help achieve the
desired course learning outcomes.
Well-being Welfare Support Help ZERDSZEN P. RANISES

Desk Contact Details E-mail: gstcmain@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: (082) 300-5456
Hotline no: 0950-466-5431
Library Contact BRIGIDA E. BACANI- Head LIC
E-mail: library@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: (082)300-5456
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Course Information – see/download course syllabus in the BlackBoard LMS
CC’s Voice: Hello, students! Welcome to this course, GE 5: Science, Technology, and
Society. By now, I am confident that you wanted to understand how
science and technology affect or even changed society's lives, especially
in the contemporary world.
CO: Upon the completion of this course, you are expected to articulate the impacts of
science and technology, how it affects society and the environment
particularly in nation-building; and analyzing human condition to reflect and
express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to you as part of the
community. Thus, in this course, you are expected to personally and
meaningfully assess contemporary and social issues.
Let us begin!
Big Picture
Week 1: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): At the end of the unit, you are expecting to
a. Explain and identify the historical antecedents in the course of science and
technology;
Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Explain the Historical Antecedents in the

course of Science and Technology
Metalanguage
In this section, the essential terms, pictures to the historical antecedents of
science and technology, and to demonstrate ULOa will be operational to establish how
science and technology indeed play significant roles in everyday life. You will encounter
these as we go through this chapter.
Historical Antecedents – it is all about the historical developments/contributions of

science and technology made from the past period/era to the present.
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Technology - a process of supplying better means of utilizing nature to develop &

improve human lives (Yushikaku Economic Dictionary: 88); the ways or activities
employed by human beings to change or operate the external environment (CEB 185
c:233); the application of the scientific knowledge for practical ends.
Technological development – is the creation/innovation of such technology at a

specific time to provide support for human activities.
Civilization – An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in

human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of
record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social
institutions(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Copyright © 2016)
Essential Knowledge
To identify the aforesaid big picture (unit learning outcomes) for the first three (3)
weeks of the course, you need to fully understand the following essential knowledge
that will lay down in the succeeding pages. Please note that you are not limited to refer
to these resources exclusively. Thus, you are expected to utilize other books, research
articles, and other resources that are available in the university's library, e.g., e-library,
search.proquest.com, etc.
The developments in this field are not just products of people's imagination or a one-
time thought process but also brought from gradual improvements to earlier works from
different periods or eras. The desire to raise the quality of life of the people is the driving
force to set continuous progress in the application of science and technology. The
following are the different period which has various contributions in the life of the early
people up to the present time:
1. ANCIENT TIME (began 3100 BC with the invention of writing & lasted 35
centuries) were concerned with the following:
Transportation and navigation - it was significant because people were trying to go
and discover new horizons. They traveled to search for food and find better locations for
settlements.
- They used this to trade their surplus goods in exchange for things they
lacked, and it helped them in their journeys to unfamiliar areas and
returned home after discovering new places or completing a vital trade to
another group of people.
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Communication – this was essential in their endeavors to discover and occupy new
places relevant to communicating with the natives of the areas they visited. To facilitate
trade and prevent any possible conflicts:
- Record-keeping was also crucial since they needed to remember the

places they had been to and documented the trades they made with each
other. Keeping records was vital to keep records of their history and
culture to establish identities as they tried to relate with different cultures
and civilizations.
Weapons and armor are essential tools in the discovery of new places and
establishments of new alliances with other tribes. Conflicts were common to different
groups struggled to control vital resources.
- It was their primary challenge for the conservation of life. They have
been successful in harnessing abundant resources that the world could
provide, but survival was a significant problem. Illnesses and diseases,
natural or human-made, hampered the full potential of a human being.
- Through this predicament, science and technology played a significant
role in the discovery and prevention of illness.
Early people ventured on the so-called Engineering to integrate their needs for better
transportation, establishments of structures for protection from personal attacks and
natural disasters, and build bigger and stronger infrastructures. This field of
development allowed humans to build structures that would address specific needs and
wants. Some of these still exist today.
The following are some of the significant technological advancements during the ancient
times from early civilizations:
SUMERIAN CIVILIZATION – located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia

(now Southern Iraq). They are known for their high degree of cooperation with one
another and their desire for great things. They are content with the basic things that life
can offer, pushing them to develop many things connected with science and technology.
Cuneiform is the first writing system that utilizes word pictures and triangular
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symbols which are carved on clay using wedge instruments and left to dry.
These allow them to keep records of things with great historical value or
their everyday life.
Uruk City – It is a great wonder not only because it is the first erected real city,
but built from mud or clay coming from the river that mixed with reeds
producing sun-baked bricks.
The Great Ziggurat of Ur – another engineering and architectural feature also

called god’s mountain. Build like the Urok City and serve as their chief
god’s sacred place, where only priests are allowed to enter.
Irrigation and Dikes – this was made as the population increased and the
demand for food. These Sumerians have their mass production of food
items as the environment’s elements seemed uncooperative since they
had the difficulty to get water from rives to provide their farmlands. This
method was considered as one of the world’s most beneficial engineering
works. Through this, they were able to enjoy year-long farming and
harvesting, which increased their food production.
Sailboats – Boats are used to carry large quantities of products and

cover long distances since they used waterways for their mode of
transportation. These sailboats were made that did not require many
human resources. These were also essential in shipping and trading as
well as fostering culture, information, and technology.
Wheel – this was made not for transportation but farm work and food processes.
Mass production was made more accessible, and farmers could mill
grains with less effort and less time.
The Plow – used to dig the ground at a faster pace for planting the seeds.
Through this toll, the farmers could cultivate larger parcels of land faster to
produce mass production without so much effort and time.
BABYLONIAN CIVILIZATION – emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. They
were great builders, engineers, and architects.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world,
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but today, people can only marvel at the beauty from stories of historians
and paintings that portray the place. It was said to be the structure made
up of layers upon layers of gardens that contain several species of plants,
trees, and vines. King Nebuchadnezzar II built this for his wife, Queen
Amytis. However, no physical evidence to prove the existence of this
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION – they are famous for its legacy and located in North Africa.
They built infrastructures established by the pharaohs through engineering technology.
They also contributed other practical things that the world now considers as essential.
Paper or Papyrus – though they were not the first to develop a system of
writing, they were able to make writing easier for the world. Papyrus was
a plant that grew abundantly in the Nile River in Egypt. Processed the
plants to produce thin sheets on which one could write down things. Since
clay tablets were fragile, heavy, and delicate to handle in bringing it to one
place to another. It is one of the significant accomplishments of Egyptians'
record-keeping and communication.
Ink – Egyptian invented ink by combining soot with different chemicals to

produce different colors. It is a liquid substance to write in the Papyrus. It
can withstand the elements in nature for the recording of history, culture,
and codified laws.
Hieroglyphics – the writing system of Egyptians using symbols. Egyptians

believed that this writing system was provided to them by their gods. It is a
language that tells the history and the culture of the ancient Egyptians
written in the pyramid.
Cosmetics – this was for both health and aesthetic reasons. They used KOHL
and wore around their eyes to prevent and even cure eye diseases. It was
with soot or malachite with mineral galena. They believed that when a
person is wearing make-up, it is a protection from evil, and beauty is a
sign of holiness.
Wig – it is a material worn for wealth and wellness rather than for aesthetic
purposes.
Water Clock/ Clepsydra – Used for time-keeping device. It utilizes gravity that
affects the flow of water from one vessel to another.
GREEK CIVILIZATION – located in the southern part of Europe and known as the
birthplace of western philosophy. Their significant achievements include in-depth work
on philosophy and mathematics, and contributed much to the world, especially in
science and technology.
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The following are some of the Greek contributions:

Alarm Clock – Made use of water or sometimes small stones or sand that
drums, which sounded the alarm. Plato believed it utilized an alarm clock
to signal the start of his lecture.
Water Mill – considered one of the most important contributions of Greek

civilization. It is common in agricultural processes like milling of grains
necessary for food processing.
ROMAN CIVILIZATION – perceived to be the most influential political and social entity
in the west, and many of the other civilizations looked up to them as their model in
terms of legislation and codified laws.
Roman contributions:
Newspaper – It contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the
people. The first newspapers were known as gazettes. Engraved in metal
or stone tablets and then publicly displayed, but because of this, it became
more accessible for the Romans to publish announcements and pieces of
information.
Bound Books or Codex – Used this for record-keeping primarily

documenting historical events and newly legislated laws, same with
literature. Julius Caesar started the tradition of stacking up Papyrus to
form pages of the book.
Roman Architecture – it was considered as the continuation of Greek

architecture due to its resemblance. This development in the field of
engineering and architecture was fully supported and funded by the
Roman government, so the implementations more significant projects
such as large churches (cathedrals and basilica)
Roman Numerals – devised their number system to address the need for
a standard counting method that would meet their increasing
communication and trade concerns.
CHINESE CIVILIZATION is considered the oldest civilization in Asia, if not the world,
and is located in the far east of Asia.
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Chinese contributions:
Silk – Was naturally produced by silkworms and process to provide paper
and clothing. Silk production resulted in the creation of a product for trade,
making cultural, economic, and scientific exchanges after the opening of
outside China.
Tea Production is a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water

over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.
Great Wall of China – considered the only human-made structure that

can probably be seen from outer space and said to be the largest and
most extensive infrastructure that the nation-building. The construction is
to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of China.
Gun powder – it was developed by Chinese alchemists who aim to

achieve immortality. It is a mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium
nitrate that leads to the invention of black powder that could generate
large amounts of heat and gas in an instant, rather than creating an elixir
of life.
2. MEDIEVAL /MIDDLE AGES (500 AD – 1500 AD) – Massive invasions and

migrations were combined during this time since wars were prevalent, especially
at the start or early medieval times- such technology needed in the field of
weaponry, navigation, mass food, and farm production and health. There is a
decrease in population after the war but an increase in the latter part of the
period. Some of the innovative minds came from this period and also known as
the Age of exploration.
The following are some of their contributions:

Printing Press – is a more reliable way of printing using a cast type invented
by Johannes Gutenberg. The invention to address the need for publishing
books would spread information to many people at a faster rate.
The microscope – Zacharias Jansen invented the first compound

microscope to
develop proper medicines for illnesses and need medical attention from
growing populations caused by massive migration and urbanization.
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Telescope – helps observe remote objects and was a great help for
navigators in the medieval time.
War Weapons – developed not only offensive tools but also for defensive
instruments. For open-area battles, they designed crossbows and longbows
and close-range hand-to-hand combat; they wore iron body armor.
3. MODERN TIMES – massive industrialization started and the booming of the world
population in the nineteenth century onwards. The demand for the production of
more goods, efficient transportation to trade more products, and to cover more
considerable distances, faster and the development of more natural means of
communication. But, food processing and medicine posed of the more significant
challenges since health was a great concern.
Some of the major contributions of modern times:
Pasteurization – was invented by Louis Pasteur as a process of heating

dairy products to kill the presence of harmful bacteria that can be spoiled
faster and can consume for an extended period.
Petroleum Refinery – it is used for better means of powering homes and

transportation. At present, petroleum is used to power automobiles,
factories, and power plants, etc.
The Telephone – Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. As more
people got connected by trade and exploration, they needed to maintain
connections and communicate in real-time as well as for government
communications.
Calculator – invented for a faster way to compute more complicated equations.
4. PHILIPPINE INVENTIONS – the Philippines also contributes to the global

advancement of science and technology. It is remarkable to note the ingenuity of the
Filipinos since many of these inventions were built or made from indigenous materials.
The following are some of the inventions:

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Salamander Amphibious Tricycle – developed to be utilized during a

flood or rainy season that can cross not only in the flooded streets but also
rivers and lakes-Invented by Dominic N. Chung, Lamberto Armada, and
Victor "Atoy” Llave.
SALT Lamp (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) – Aisa Mijino invented

this lighting system. It is an environment-friendly light source that runs on
saltwater. It poses no risk of fire and does not emit toxic gases. It benefits
from people who live from far-flung barrios by mixing two tablespoons of
salt and a glass of tap water.
Medical incubator – it is made from indigenous and cheap materials that

did not run on electricity. Dr. Fe del Mundo, a pediatrician, devised this
medical incubator to maintain conditions suitable for newborns, usually a
pre-term baby.
EJeepney – it is an environment-friendly vehicle since it does not emit

smoke and noise. It utilizes electricity instead of expensive diesel that
produces large quantities of black smoke.
The inventions named above are only some of the great designs and development
during the different periods - more innovations and discoveries in the course of history
that changed the world.
Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you
further understand the lesson:
McNamara, Daniel Joseph SJ, Valverde, V.M., Beleno, R. (2018). Science Technology
and Society.1st ed. C and E, Pub.
A History of Science and Technology in the Phils. –an article by Olivia C. Caoili
Floridi, Luciano (2014).The Fourth Revolution
https://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-
us-scientific-revolution
Zhouying JIN (2010). Global Technological Change: From Hard Technology to Soft
Technology. Retrieved from
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uniofmindanaoebooks/reader.action?docID
=685161&ppg=78
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Nelson, Ken. (2020). History: Middle Ages for Kids. Ducksters. Retrieved from
https://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages_timeline.php
Let’s Check
Activity 1. Now, that you know the essential Historical Antecedents of Science and
Technology from the different periods up to the Philippine inventions. Let us try to check
your understanding of these historical antecedents. In the space provided, write the
correct words or terms needed to answer the following statements:
_______________1. In ancient times, these were also essential in their endeavors to

discover and occupy new places.
_______________2. A civilization known for their high degree of cooperation with one
another and their desire for great things.
_______________3. Was the ancient people's primary challenge though they were
successful in harnessing the rich resources that the world could provide?
_______________4. The early writing system of the Egyptians which they believed it
was provided to them by their gods by using symbols.
_______________5. The location of this civilization is on the southernmost tip of

ancient Mesopotamia, and one of their major contributions is the development of the
first writing system known as cuneiform.
_______________6. Known as the birthplace of western philosophy, some of the major

achievements they contributed much to the world were in science and technology.
_______________7. Known to be the strongest political and social entity in the west
and looked up by other civilizations as their model in terms of legislation and codified
laws.
_______________8. It is the first newspaper of Romans that contained the Roman

Empire’s announcements to their people, and it was engraved in metal or stone and
publicly displayed.
_______________9. A period was wars; massive invasions and migrations were

prevalent. Technology is important in the field of weaponry, navigation, mass food, and
farm production and health.
______________10. The process of heating the product to kill the harmful bacteria that allow
them to spoil faster.
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Let’s Analyze
Activity 1. Getting acquainted with the science and technological developments in

different periods is not enough. What also matters is you should also be able to explain
its relationships to the lives of the people as we go over the advancements towards the
future. I will let you define your answers thoroughly.
1. How did the development in science and technology shape human history? You
set/mention some examples to defend your answer.
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2. How science and technology affect society?
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3. Do you agree with these continuous developments? Why or why not?
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In a Nutshell
Activity 1. Studying and learning the historical antecedents in the course of science and
technology, especially in the present time, is relevant to appreciate and to be able to get
ideas on how it changed and improved people's life. It constitutes a different impact to
have a convenient experience and to leads to aiming for development continuously.
Thus, we cannot deny that we owe the early people’s ideas to come up with high
technology applications.
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Based from the pieces of information and the exercises that you have done above,
kindly site your points of view after my ideas.
1. The historical antecedents ushered the most development in the society in terms
of infrastructures, medicines, preserving of information or transmitting
information, mass productions, agriculture, and even for the protection of one
another.
2. On the contrary, it shows improvements in people's lives as an effect of
technological progress. Due to its possible destruction to the environment, there
must be limitations in such developments and might lead to scarcity of natural
resources.
Your Turn
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Do you have questions for clarification?

Questions/Issues Answers
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Historical antecedents Technological development

Ancient times Conservation of life
Medieval times Dark ages
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College of Arts and Sciences Education

General Education – Science

Physically Distanced but Academically Engaged

Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

Course/Subject: Science Technology and Society (GE 5)

Name of Teacher: EDGAR B. RETORTA

THIS SIM/SDL MANUAL IS A DRAFT VERSION ONLY; NOT FOR

Prepared by: MARIFE MACANLAY

Course Outline: GE 5 – Science, Technology, and Science

Course coordinator : Edgar B. Retorta

Course Outline Policy

Areas of Concern Details

the 9th week of the summer class. The assessment paper

If the assessment task is done in real-time through the

Turnitin submission To ensure honesty and authenticity, all assessment tasks

either opt to redo her/his paper or explain in writing

Please note that academic dishonesty such as cheating.

However, if the late submission of assessment paper has

For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator will

If disapproved by the course coordinator, you can elevate

Grading System All culled from BlackBoard sessions and traditional

Preferred Referencing Style Depends on the discipline; if uncertain or inadequate, use

Student Communication You are required to create a umindanao e-mail account

You can also meet the course coordinator in person

For students who have not created their student e-mail,

Well-being Welfare Support Help ZERDSZEN P. RANISES

Hotline no. : 0951-376-6681

Course Information – see/download course syllabus in the BlackBoard LMS

Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Explain the Historical Antecedents in the

Historical Antecedents – it is all about the historical developments/contributions of

Technology - a process of supplying better means of utilizing nature to develop &

Technological development – is the creation/innovation of such technology at a

Civilization – An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in

- Record-keeping was also crucial since they needed to remember the

SUMERIAN CIVILIZATION – located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia

The Great Ziggurat of Ur – another engineering and architectural feature also

Sailboats – Boats are used to carry large quantities of products and

Ink – Egyptian invented ink by combining soot with different chemicals to

Hieroglyphics – the writing system of Egyptians using symbols. Egyptians

The following are some of the Greek contributions:

Water Mill – considered one of the most important contributions of Greek

Bound Books or Codex – Used this for record-keeping primarily

Roman Architecture – it was considered as the continuation of Greek

Tea Production is a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water

Great Wall of China – considered the only human-made structure that

Gun powder – it was developed by Chinese alchemists who aim to

2. MEDIEVAL /MIDDLE AGES (500 AD – 1500 AD) – Massive invasions and

The following are some of their contributions:

The microscope – Zacharias Jansen invented the first compound

Some of the major contributions of modern times:

Pasteurization – was invented by Louis Pasteur as a process of heating

Petroleum Refinery – it is used for better means of powering homes and

Calculator – invented for a faster way to compute more complicated equations.

4. PHILIPPINE INVENTIONS – the Philippines also contributes to the global

The following are some of the inventions:

Salamander Amphibious Tricycle – developed to be utilized during a

SALT Lamp (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) – Aisa Mijino invented

Medical incubator – it is made from indigenous and cheap materials that

EJeepney – it is an environment-friendly vehicle since it does not emit

_______________1. In ancient times, these were also essential in their endeavors to

_______________5. The location of this civilization is on the southernmost tip of

_______________6. Known as the birthplace of western philosophy, some of the major

_______________8. It is the first newspaper of Romans that contained the Roman