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Social Issues in Science and Technology - SESC3310
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Safety Science
 
 
Contact: Hayes,Amanda Jane
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Offered: 
Semester 1 2005
Semester 2 2005
 
 
Fee Band: 1
 
 

Description

This course is an objective 5 course which covers social issues arising from future scientific and technological developments and the role that the professional engineer or scientist can play in influencing future directions. The course is taught by a combination of group activities, case studies, projects and seminars. This course will cover four major topic areas, which are: professional ethics, environmental related issues, safety and liability and controls of future technology.

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