MEDINA COLLEGE IPIL, INC.

Don Andres, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MIDWIFERY

2nd Semester Academic Year 2022-2023

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE: COURSE NAME: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY COURSE CREDITS 3 UNITS
LEARNING MODE MWF PRE-REQUISITE: NONE TYPE OF COURSE: LECTURE
(CONTACT HOUR) 1:00-2:00 PM
TOTAL NO. OF HOURS 54 HOURS
COURSE The course equips the students with understanding on phenomena and the development of science,
DESCRIPTION technology and society. It deals also on historical and systematic formulation on how the society improved
from crude to modern aspect. Further, technology advancement is given more emphasis on the studies.

VISION An intellectual learning center of individual devotes to hone the holistic growth with professional commitment
sustaining local, regional and global development.

MISSION Medina College Ipil Incorporated a culturally diverse learning institution seek to continue a dynamic and
transformative program that enable students to grow professionally, socially-responsive and spiritually inclined guided
by these following:
 A relevant education that welcomes and respects the social differences and religious freedom in the course of
integrating their faith-life;
 An academia that offers innovative academic and responsive education to prepare the graduates to be
competent professionals for national and global competitiveness; and
 A safe space that pursue to develop the students’ awareness of their civil and social responsibilities and taking
pride in cultural heritage across neighbouring region and national.

GOALS Medina College Ipil Incorporated pursue to generate highly skilled, well-rounded and morally upright graduates that
can compete to global competitiveness and contributes to society development.

PROGRAM PROGRAM GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (Applicable to the Course): MCL01 MCL02 MCL03
GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
(Applicable to the
Course):
Manages complex system. Builds fully functioning applications while offering clients
SKILLED with analytical advices to help reach strategic outcomes. A responsible health worker
PROFESSIONAL willing to render services to the poor, deprive and neglected people in our community,
nation and world generally.
Utilizes innovative idea to provide solutions to client’s problem and applies technical
RESPONSIVE expertise to see issues before it even happens. Assesses current system, while
EDUCATION working closely with analysts, end users/marketing, and designers and produce
improvements for the system to function.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ATTRIBUTES OUTCOMES INDICATORS DUE DATE
Discuss and argue about the nature of Participation in the class discussion through
mathematics, what is it, how it is expressed, proper quorum. It is assessed through:
represented, used, the language and symbols a. Guide question
of mathematical interpretation. Use the logical b. Rubrics
Intellectual
reasoning for the arguments on the data and c. Measurable assessment materials
competencies
the tool use in the analysis. Utilized the
learned knowledge on how to manage
business and communicate well for the
growth as a person.
Learned to analysed, identifying and solved Written outputs, group presentation output
and interpret collected statistical data for
Practical skills
purposed of improving tour future in a real life
situation.
Personal and Be active in rendering services to our Behaviour development
civic community
TOTAL STUDENT Face to Face
SLPA TLT
LEARNING TIME (SLT) TL T P SCL/O A
TL=Traditional
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
SCL/O = Student Centred
Learning/Others
O = Others
A = Assessment
SLPA = Self Learning
Preparation &
Assessment
TLT = Total Learning Time

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

1. Articulate the impacts of science and technology on society, specifically Philippine Society
2. Explain how science and technology affect society and the environment and its role in nation-building
3. Analyze the human condition in order to deeply reflect and express philosophical ramifications that are meaningful to the student as a part
of society
4. Define and demonstrate the impact of social media on the students’ life and Philippine society in general
5. Imbibe the importance of science and technology in the preservation of the environment and the development of the Filipino nation
6. Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the progress of science and technology such that the student may be able to define for himself/herself
the meaning of the good life
7. Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic and sustainable development of society and the environment
8. Creatively present the importance and contributions of science and technology to society
9. Examine shared concerns that make up the good life in order to come up with innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issues
guided by ethical standards
10. Illustrate how the social media and information age impact their lives and their understanding of climate change.

COURSE CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER/ TEACHING & LEARNING MODALITIES

TOPIC/OBJECTIVES (ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS)
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENTS
PRELIM
CHAPTER 1: General Concepts and Historical Events in
Science, Technology, and Society
Lesson 1- Historical Antecedents in the Course of Essay:
Science and Technology  How does Science and Technology
 Ancient Times o Lecture and Discussion affects your everyday life?
 Medieval/Middle Ages o Reporting Formative Quiz
 Modern Times Oral Participation
 Philippine Inventions

Lesson 2- Intellectual Revolutions that Defined  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
 Society  Reporting Oral Participation
 Scientific Revolutions
 Some Intellectuals and their Revolutionary Ideas
MIDTERM
 Development of Science in Mesoamerica  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
 Development of Science in Asia  Reporting Oral Participation
 Development of Science in Africa
Lesson 3- Science, Technology, and Nation Building
 Brief Historical Background of Science and
Technology in the Philippines
 Government Policies on Science and Technology
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
Lesson 4-Science Education in the Philippines  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
 The Concept of Science Education  Reporting Oral Participation
 Science Education in Basic and Tertiary Education
 Science Schools in the Philippines
Lesson 5- Indigenous Science and Technology in the  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
Philippines  Reporting Oral Participation
 Indigenous Knowledge System
 Indigenous Science
CHAPTER 2: Science, Technology, and Society and the
Human Condition
Lesson 1-Human Flourishing  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
 Science, Technology, and Human Condition  Reporting Reflection Paper
 Science as Method and Results Oral Participation
 Science as a Social Endeavor
 Science and Results
 Science as Education
Lesson 2- Technology as a way of Revealing Formative Quiz
 The Human Condition Before Common Era o Lecture and Discussion Oral Participation
 The Human Condition in the Common Era o Reporting
 The Essence of Technology
 Backtracking the Human Condition

Lesson 3- The Good Life

  Aristotle and How We all Aspire for a Good Life o Lecture and Discussion
 Happiness as the Goal of a Good Life Formative Quiz
Reflection Paper
Oral Participation

PRE-FINAL
Lesson 4- When Technology and Humanity Cross  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
 Television Sets, Mobile Phones, Computers and  Reporting Reflection Paper
Humanity Oral Participation
 Roles Played by These Technological
Advancements
 Robotics and Humanity
 Roles Played by Robotics
 Ethical Dilemma/s Faced by Robotics
FINAL
CHAPTER 3: Specific Issues in Science, Technology, and  Lecture and Discussion Formative Quiz
Society  Reporting Oral Participation

Lesson 1-The Information Age

Lesson 2-Biodiversity and Healthy Society
Lesson 3-Genetically Modified Organisms: Science,
Health, and Politics
Lesson 4-The Nano World
Lesson 5-The Aspects of Gene Therapy
Lesson 6-Climate Change

GRADING SYSTEM:
Major Examinations: 40%
Prelim 25%
Midterm 25%
Pre-Final 20%
Final 30%
Quizzes 20%
Oral Recitation 20%
Attendance 10%
Assignments/Projects 10%
 TOTAL 100%

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
In order to pass this course, a student must be able to obtain a rating of at least _________ derived from the following fulfilled
requirements:
1. Major Examinations
2. Quizzes
3. Oral Recitation
4. Attendance
5. Assignments and Projects
COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
Students of this course are expected to:
1. Observe the rules and regulations of the institutions regarding the proper decorum, attendance and the general requirements for
a/an ______ student as per stipulated in the Students Handbook;
2. Equip oneself with relevant, updated and current news and information;
3. Conduct self-paced learning for the basic accounting and financial terminologies and concepts prior to attending this class;
4. Participate actively in all of the discussions and exchange of ideas to earn points for this course using English Language as a
means of communication;
5. Assert one’s own point of view during the discussion or may initiate discussion/topics relevant to the course without prejudice,
bigotry, biases and discrimination and consider individual differences;
6. Observe proper citations when utilizing published or unpublished works to avoid violations of Intellectual Property Rights;
7. Share insights to improve Rubrics for each requirement;
8. Submit required tasks in a neat and presentable manner; and,
9. Prepare, accomplish, submit, present and perform all assigned tasks and course works required in order to pass this course.
**The Instructor in-charged of this course is also expected to exhibit the same above-mentioned expectations.
FORMAT OF PAPERS (This is allowed in any requirement that will be submitted in class)
1. PAPER: A4 bond paper
2. ORIENTATION: Portrait (It would only be in Landscape if specified in the instructions)
3. MARGIN: 1” margin-top, bottom, left, right
4. FONT: Times New Roman, SIZE: 12
5. TOP OF THE FIRST PAGE: On the of the first page should always be:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME-Date
SUBJECT AND SECTION
(if there are two or more names, always arrange them alphabetically)
6. PAGE NUMBERS: Always have page numbers, unless the assigned paper has only one page.
7. CITATION: Use APA format for citations.
8. REFERENCE: The “Reference” will always be on a separate paper/s.
 9. SUBMISSION: Papers having 2-15 pages to be submitted
REFERENCES

Science, Technology and Society (Janice Serafica, Greg Pawilen, Bernardo Caslib, Jr. and Eden Alata)
Science, Technology and Society (Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ Vida Mia Valverde and Ramon Beleno III)

Prepared by:

JINKY A. OBIDO, LPT Approved by:

INSTRUCTOR JOSE DELAS PEÑAS
Dean, College of BSM