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Science, Technology and Society Program
Introduction
Modern science and technology underpin almost every feature of our society. They impinge daily upon our lives and shape our futures. Science, Technology and Society (STS) is the interdisciplinary academic field which studies the history, philosophy and social impact of science and technology, and seeks to inform science and technology policies for the future.
What are science and technology, and how have they developed? What do scientists and technologists do? What makes their knowledge 'scientific'? How do their activities affect us? Can we influence their direction? How will our future depend on them? Can we solve the problems that seem to come with the opportunities? Students in all fields need to confront these questions.
In the past generation there has been a revolution in our understanding of these issues. Of the few STS teaching programs in Australian universities, Wollongong's is one of the longest established, most comprehensive and most innovative.
STS can be studied as a major, leading to Honours and PhD programs. A minor in STS, or individual STS subjects, can be selected as a suitable complement to a major in many other fields.
Undergraduate Information
Majors
Information Studies
Resource and Environmental Studies
Science, Technology and SocietyMinor Studies
Information Studies
Resource and Environmental Studies
Science Technology and SocietyBachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Teaching Staff
Associate Professor David Mercer
Room 19:1077
Telephone: 02 4221 4062
Email: david_mercer@uow.edu.auDr Adam Lucas
Room 19.1076
Telephone: 02 4221 4659
Email: alucas@uow.edu.auDr Nicola Marks
Room 19.1072
Telephone: 02 4221 4650
Email: nicola_marks@uow.edu.au
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Next Seminar: Tuesday, 10 November
Dr. Stephen Hetherington (UNSW): “Scepticism as an Intellectualist Mistake”
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