Welcome to Introduction to Science, Technology and Society (STS 1504; CRN 87518, ...19, 20, 21, 22, 23) for fall 2016. Our course is taught through the Department of Science, Technology and Society at Virginia Tech.

Catalog Description

Introduction to the interrelationship among science, technology, and society. Study of how science, including medicine, and technology are defined and analyzed by the humanities and social sciences. Examination of topics, theories, and methods of the field of Science and Technology Studies. Depiction of the dynamics of scientific and technological controversies including the roles knowledge, expertise, risk, rhetoric and public understanding play in policy making.