This course will examine the role of technology and relevant science in the history of Europe and America. Students will examine the interaction between society and technology and investigate why technology is both a reflection of, and a shaping influence upon, modern culture. Geography A geographical analysis of the distribution and accessibility of the world's resources including agricultural land, water, renewable and nonrenewable materials, energy sources, and labor supplies. An exploration of human perceptions of and responses to extreme technological and geophysical contamination, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and volcanoes. A multidisciplinary course designed to provide insight into the fundamental, historical, and contemporary nature of technology as an area of human knowledge.
Attention is given to the positive and negative aspects of technology and how they affect society.
OTS 382U, Industrial Design Allan Kaufman, Department of Occupational and Technical Studies Students will analyze and design products representative of today's industrial technological society. Emphasis will be placed upon design methodology, aesthetic value, and technological trends in design such as computer assisted design. A philosophical examination technology with special attention to its relationship with and mutual dependence upon society, culture, and human values. Historical developments and specific technologies will also be covered. Kuhn, Thomas S., The Structure of Scientific Revolution , 3rd ed.