Science, Ethics, Technology, and Society

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Science, Ethics, Technology, and Society
Leerdoelen	The course aims to engage students in thinking about the role of natural sciences and mathematics in achieving a sustainable and prosperous world. 1. Students will be able to use basic concepts from science philosophy, ethics, innovation theory, argumentation theories and policy making to assess the complex relationship between science and society in specific cases. 2. Students will be able to report on the above assessment, orally and through an essay.
Omschrijving	The theme of this course is “sustainability”; a world dealing with energy, environment and safety/security issues in a sensible way. This wide theme brings large societal challenges to natural sciences and mathematics and calls for Responsible Research and Innovation. These challenges do not only encompass studies into new energy sources, but also e.g. the production of new materials (material sciences) and technology development. Moreover, mathematics and astronomy are important disciplines for knowledge development in this area, next to chemistry and physics. A combination of scientific, societal aspects, and science & society instruments to assess the relations between science and society is given in lectures and working group assignments during the first part of the course. A number of basic elements from ethics, philosophy of science, argumentation, innovation, and policy making will be introduced to you and there will be discussions that focus on the role of natural sciences and engineering. The students will get the skills to apply these elements in (the assessment of) debates, controversies and cases relating to responsible research and innovation and the role of mathematics and natural sciences in it. The exam will cover the science & society elements and their application; the pure scientific backgrounds (such as climate physics, smart grid mathematics, etc.) are not part of the assessment. Students will apply their skills in the final project to assess and report on the science and society relationship in a specific case.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Werkcollege (T) (Verplichte aanwezigheid.)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Presentatie (P), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE), Verslag (R) (Written exam(35 %), essay and presentation (65 %), no grade lower than a 5, assignments has to be sufficient.)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. H.A.J. Mulder
Docent(en)	dr. H.A.J. Mulder ,drs. C.M. Ree
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Literature on Nestor, possible copy costs during the assignment. A syllabus with course material and articles will be available at the start of the course. ca. €  10,00
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Chemical Engineering 2 semester II b verplicht BSc Chemistry  (Smart Materials) 2 semester II b verplicht BSc Chemistry  (Chemistry of Life) 2 semester II b verplicht BSc Chemistry  (Sustainable Chemistry and Energy) 2 semester II b verplicht