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Spring 2020: Science and Technology in Social and Global Context — STS 2500

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Title

Spring 2020: Science and Technology in Social and Global Context — STS 2500

When

Mon., Jan 13 2020 - 3:09 PM to Tue., Apr 28 2020 - 3:09 PM

FIVE SECTIONS OFFERED

Project Management
Mondays, Wednesday 8:30 - 9:45am, Thornton Hall D222
Instructor: Harold Morton (hsm2za@virginia.edu)

STS, Ethics, and the Engineering Grand Challenges
Tuesdays, 5:00-7:30pm, Wilsdorf Hall 101
Instructor: Rosalyn Berne (rwb@virginia.edu) 

Data and Diversity
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:45am, Thornton Hall E303
Instructor: Jason Jones (jsj6y@virginia.edu)

Telling the Story of Science and Engineering: Making Documentary Video 
Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-3:15pm, Rice Hall 032
Instructor: Maya Drake (mel2j@virginia.edu)

Leadership in Context 
Tuesdays 3:30 - 6:00pm, Mechanical Engr Bldg 341
Instructor: Milton Whitfield (mbw3bf@virginia.edu) - Leadership in Context

This course invites students to explore the implications of STS core concepts within a specific topical or disciplinary area, drawing out the implications of STS 1500 in depth. The course explores the social and global context of engineering, science and technology. Although writing and speaking skills are emphasized, more attention is given to course content and the students' analytical abilities.

Prerequisites: STS 1500 or an equivalent STS course

3 Credits