Provides a global view of STS in an increasingly interconnected world. HASS-SCredit cannot also be received for 21A.509[J], STS.474[J]. It is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location. Examines the history and legacy of the Cold War on science and the environment in the US and the world. Surveys youth political participation in the US since the early 1800s. Wed, 06/01/2022 - 12:00. IPCC (2007) Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Examples drawn from the technologies of war, transportation, communication, production, and reproduction. STSC 2186 Climate Change: Science, Technology and Society. Using the American Civil War as a baseline, considers what it means to become "modern" by exploring the war's material and manpower needs, associated key technologies, and how both influenced the United States' entrance into the age of "Big Business." Focuses on the memoir as a window onto the relationship of creative people (scientists, engineers, designers, and others) to their work. 0000007832 00000 n Leverett Howell Cutten '07 and William King Cutten '39 Professor of the History of Technology, Head, Program in Science, Technology, and Society, Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in the History of Science, Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Germeshausen Professor of the History of Science, Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology, Frances and David Dibner Professor in the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Abby Rockefeller Mauz Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, Bern Dibner Professor Post-Tenure in the History of Science and Technology, Professor Post-Tenure of Science, Technology, and Society, Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Adjunct Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Technology Studies, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science, Professor Emerita of the History and Philosophy of Science, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and National Security Policy, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and Society, Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered New technologies are helping to fight global warming Image:Roxanne Desgagnes. Examines science and technology innovation systems, including case studies on energy, computing, advanced manufacturing, and health sectors. It has a guide index to help you focus your presentation. 0000006184 00000 n Interdisciplinary problem-solving at the intersection of humanities, science, engineering, and business. Covers the political arithmetic of the 17th century to the present. Climate change is also affected by the Earths responses to forcings, known as climate feedbacks. 0000011217 00000 n Based on a series of case studies from different parts of the world. Comparison is drawn between biography as a literary form in the history of science and in other disciplines. adverse effects of climate change, is becoming an urgent priority along with mitigation of climate change. A written narrative or report is required upon completion of the experience. Climate change is the result of the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels for energy and other human activities. Solar radiation passes through the atmosphere and most is absorbed by the Earths surface. Climate change is a sign that humans have become a force with planet-altering power. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Taken during first term of student's two-term commitment to thesis project. See description under subject 21A.319[J]. Students work on a term-long project, organized around the design, fabrication, and installation of an original multimedia exhibit about current scientific research at MIT. 0000000816 00000 n Its glass walls trap the Sun's heat, which keeps plants inside the greenhouse warm even on cold nights. This work has been largely completed and the path has been cleared for real adaptation-related action Same subject as 21A.103[J], WGS.225[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring) Historical examination of the quest to understand human society scientifically. National Research Council (2009) Ecological Impacts of Climate Change. Climate scientists work hard to estimate future changes as a result of increased carbon dioxide and other expected changes, such as world population. HASS-A; CI-H. See description under subject 21A.550[J]. Make a poster regarding the causes and effects of climate change. trailer << /Size 300 /Info 195 0 R /Root 199 0 R /Prev 742261 /ID[<37fd5c4a789b11db9fd40003937c48ec><7d60e547145bcf158141e863ace7c85b>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 199 0 obj << /ViewerPreferences << /Direction /L2R >> /Metadata 197 0 R /AcroForm 200 0 R /Pages 187 0 R /Type /Catalog /Outlines 202 0 R /PageMode /UseOutlines >> endobj 200 0 obj << /Fields [ ] /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /DR << /Font << /Helv 185 0 R /ZaDb 184 0 R >> /Encoding << /PDFDocEncoding 186 0 R >> >> >> endobj 298 0 obj << /S 1139 /O 1479 /V 1495 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 299 0 R >> stream Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. 0000008051 00000 n Explores scientists' new political roles after World War II, ranging from elite policy makers in the nuclear age to victims of domestic anti-Communism. Multiple lines of evidence show changes in our weather, oceans, ecosystems, and more. Topics include origins of mechanized production, the factory system, steam propulsion, electrification, mass communications, mass production and automation. All of this is making life on Earth much more difficult. A warming planet does not simply result in higher average daytime temperatures, the frequency and magnitude of extreme hot days will increase. HT]hUl2nnAwVuM5Mvv;3s1H_!ZB%n}[(c}pw03 Zi~a|mIA_:QM}tbN|EGg L~0!\KOq.{#8L+ErH|ns?za6l/JKTNR.. Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring)Units arrangedCan be repeated for credit. CSS calculation based on data from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (2003) Climate Change Information Kit. HASS-S. Explores new pathways to use the latest science and technologies to understand the past. Same subject as 6.4590[J] Limited to 25. In the theme of Climate Change and Sustainability, we included the need for prioritising investment in socio-political-economic aspects of climate change; sustainability and reduction of environmental effects in agriculture and mineral commodities extraction; protection and recovery of Brazilian biomes and oceans; blue economy; biodiversity; an energy transition; adaptation of the agricultural . Culminates with the project's installation in the MIT Museum's Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery. Examines the nature of engineering as a source of knowledge production/application, how it reflects the cultural settings in which it emerges, and how it changes as it enters different cultural and economic settings. Preference to HASTS students; open to others with permission of instructor. Authors. Not offered regularly; consult department3-0-9 units. Same subject as 21H.285[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Food. Provides instruction on how to be active shapers of the world and to bring students' various disciplinary skills and cultural diversity into dialogue as conceptual tools for problem-solving. Surveys the history of modern finance, from medieval Italy to the Great Depression, while addressing credit, finance and state (and imperial) power, global financial interconnection, and financial crises. Limited to 15; no listeners. Achieving the Triple Win of CSA. Land areas have warmed more . 0000003718 00000 n Students read key texts, analyze key debates (e.g. 0000014212 00000 n Considers developments in the epidemiology, therapy, and politics of cancer. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)3-0-9 units. 0000009238 00000 n Subject meets with STS.444Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered During a workshop, experts will explore the potential for synthesizing the human sciences to develop critical societal capacities for and responses to climate change. 0000004632 00000 n Global average temperatures in 2021 were 0.84C (1.51F) higher than in the 20th century average. HASS-A. Electric Power Generation Fuels Subject meets with STS.427Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) From more extreme weather to rising seas, the climate is changing in ways that pose increasing risks to people and ecosystems. Enrollment limited. Located in a major university where most people study science and engineering, STS is dedicated to understanding the context of science and engineering. In addition, students must complete STS.840 HASTS Professional Perspective. At the Bali Climate Change Conference, parties launched a process of negotiations that will conclude in 2009. Explores the relationship between technology and conversation, with an emphasis on conversation in our digital age when so many say they would rather text than talk. Students meet and question technologists, activists, law enforcement agents, journalists, and legal experts. Office of the Vice President for Communications, Climate Change: Science and Impacts Factsheet, Climate Change: Policy and Mitigation Factsheet , Climate Change: Science and Impacts Factsheet , Click here to download a printable version, Climate Change: Policy and Mitigation Factsheet, Office of the Vice President for Communications. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscapescropland, livestock, forests and fisheriesthat addresses the interlinked challenges of food security and accelerating climate change. Explores modern finance (since about 1950) from a variety of historical and social-scientific perspectives, covering quant finance, financialization, the crisis of 2007-2008, and finance in the digital age. Nat. Same subject as 22.04[J]Prereq: None U (Spring)3-0-9 units. Same subject as 21A.550[J] For more details, review our .chakra .wef-12jlgmc{-webkit-transition:all 0.15s ease-out;transition:all 0.15s ease-out;cursor:pointer;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:none;color:inherit;font-weight:700;}.chakra .wef-12jlgmc:hover,.chakra .wef-12jlgmc[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.chakra .wef-12jlgmc:focus,.chakra .wef-12jlgmc[data-focus]{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(168,203,251,0.5);}privacy policy. The 2021 extent of ice reached the twelfth lowest annual cover on record since 1979, 4.92 million square kilometers. 0000010004 00000 n Darwinian debates in the 19th century, and the creation controversies in the 20th century) and give class presentations. Weather is observed at a particular location on a time scale of hours or days, and exhibits a high degree of variability, whereas climate is the long-term average of short-term weather patterns, such as the annual average temperature or rainfall.3 Under a stable climate, there is an energy balance between incoming short wave solar radiation and outgoing long wave infrared radiation. Whether students recognize it or not, UN Climate Change News, 5 July 2022 - The critical role of technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to the impacts of climate change was highlighted at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn in June. 0000006343 00000 n Open to upperclassmen with permission of instructor. 0000006973 00000 n Each cohort tackles a different energy problem. Create a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. hb```e`` "03 ?Pa/T(8S 6G b -`u>R}*1. Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)Units arrangedCan be repeated for credit. 0000006403 00000 n Instruction in expressing ideas clearly and in organizing a thesis-length work. Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, giving live interviews for broadcast, and influencing public dialogue through opinion-editorials. Due to regional variation, a 2-foot rise in sea level would cause relative increases of 3.5 feet in Galveston, TX and 1 foot in Neah Bay, WA. Achievements covered vary from term to term. It refers to any change in climate over time . Emphasis on the transfer of technology and its many adaptations around the world. Humans have warmed the planet by approximately 1.0C (1.8F) in the past 150 years, which has increased the risk of wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves, droughts, and floods. Data, research and guidelines on science and technology including biotechnology, biosafety (BioTrack), innovation, knowledge-based capital, intangibles, and nanotechnology., Governments have agreed to work together to hold the increase in global average temperature to below 2C above pre-industrial levels. Focuses on quantification, including its central role in the historical development of social science and its importance in the 21st-century data age. 0000008312 00000 n They are mostly located on the ridge of the Pambamarca volcano, which is severely affected by erosion. Intensive reading and analysis of major works in historical and social studies of science and technology. Same subject as 12.384[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Subjects. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)3-0-9 units. Introduction to the consideration of technology as the outcome of particular technical, historical, cultural, and political efforts, especially in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to utilizing a range of theoretical perspectives, subject draws upon a series of ethnographic case studies of environmental conflicts in various parts of the world. Environmental Research Letters, 9(2), 1-9. Metal age: gold and silver jewelry, ceramics and tools. Cappucci, M. (2020) Unprecedented heat in Siberia pushed planet to warmest June on record, tied with last year. The Washington Post. 0000017098 00000 n Begin with an introduction about what climate change is, its causes and consequences. 0000017890 00000 n Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA. This design contains lots of . Same subject as 11.151[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring) Upon completion of the experience, students must submit a substantive final report, approved by their advisor. Limited to 18. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.500[J]. 0000008111 00000 n Work is done in consultation with the student's advisor, in accordance with the guidelines in the HASTS Student Handbook. 2023 Covers the development of major fields in the physical and life sciences, from 18th-century Europe through 20th-century America. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)2-0-7 units. Same subject as 11.004[J] Adapted from image by W. Elder, National Park Service. The unprecedented acceleration of climate change over the last 50 years and the increasing confidence in global climate models add to the compelling evidence that climate is being affected by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities.2, Changes in climate should not be confused with changes in weather. 0000011821 00000 n World Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use. Enrollment limited. Covers strategies for dealing with complex areas like theoretical physics, genomics and neuroscience, and addresses challenges in communicating about topics such as climate change and evolution. No country today is immune from the impacts of climate change. Topics include William Barton Rogers; the modern research university and educational philosophy; campus, intellectual, and organizational development; changing laboratories and practices; MIT's relationship with Boston, the federal government, and industry; and notable activities and achievements of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Cao, L., et al. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.303[J]. 0000010815 00000 n Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Topics range from relativity theory and quantum mechanics to high-energy physics and cosmology. 0000014189 00000 n Models anticipate sea level rise between 26 and 77 cm for a 1, The oceans absorb about 27% of anthropogenic CO. Impacts of climate change will vary regionally but are very likely to impose costs that will increase as global temperatures increase. Students work in teams on a final project analyzing an aspect of the historical project to articulate and synthesize ideas in engineering systems. 0000006244 00000 n Explores how different societies make sense of and develop knowledges of the physical and animate world, and what it means to be human(e) within it. Project-based seminar covers key topics in museum communication, including science learning in informal settings, the role of artifacts and interactives, and exhibit evaluation. Also addresses the science and technology talent base as a factor in growth, and educational approaches to better support it. Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, In a post-truth world, the fight against climate change is still winnable, Our planet is at breaking point. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (2013) Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. 0000005446 00000 n UNEP (2012) Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost. The growing literature on cognition and things cuts across anthropology, history, social theory, literature, sociology, and psychology and is of great relevance to science students. 0000009339 00000 n Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)3-0-9 units. Proposals subject to departmental approval in consultation with advisor. Permission of advisor. Subject to departmental approval. Explores emotional and intellectual impact of objects. The warming of the atmosphere affects weather patterns, causing more frequent and severe storms and droughts across many global regions. The volume of the ocean results in large thermal inertia that slows the response of climate change to forcings; energy balance changes result in delayed climate response with high momentum. HASS-S. Explores a range of controversies about the role of technology, the nature of scientific research and the place of politics in science: debates about digital piracy and privacy, the role of activism in science, the increasingly unclear boundaries between human and non-human, the role of MRIs as courtroom evidence, the potential influence of gender on scientific research, etc. UNEP and GRID-Arendal (2005) Vital Climate Change Graphics. CO2 emissions are unevenly distributed both globally and regionally within nation-states. The growing literature on cognition and "things" cuts across anthropology, history, social theory, literature, sociology, and psychology and is of great relevance to science students. About a quarter of all global emissions come from feeding the world's 7 billion people, and part of that comes from the consumption of meat. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Divided into four sections/assessments: US and African histories, cultures, politics, and development relations; HASS as a problem-solving tool; STEM applications to real-life problem-solving; and introduction to summer field-class sites or exchange programs. Enrollment limited. Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. HASS-H. Exposes students to multidisciplinary studies in Science, Technology, and Society (STS), using four case studies to illustrate a broad range of approaches to basic principles of STS studies. Life during the Spanish Era. 0000009962 00000 n Cruise ships are small floating cities which produce substantial amounts of waste. Originally published 04/23/2021. The rationale for change Boundaries of science and technology are continuously changing. Open to undergraduates by permission of instructor. By 2035, IPCC predicts that the temperature will rise between 0.3-0.7. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Fall) Goal is to build qualitative not just quantitative diversity (i.e., diversity as method of learning and thinking). Enrollment limited. 0000160457 00000 n Definition and early-stage work on thesis project leading to STS.THU. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide concentrations are now more abundant in the earth's atmosphere than any time in the last 800,000 years. Limited to 15; no listeners. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.504[J]. HASS-E. See description under subject WGS.160[J]. Taught in English. 0000005189 00000 n Double major applications from students in other schools (e.g., Architecture and Planning; Management; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Considers how, in response to the naming of the Anthropocene and anxieties over ecological crises, researchers in various fields have turned to plants as central players. Guest lectures by MIT-affiliated engineers who contributed to and participated in the Apollo missions. Students taking graduate version write a longer final paper. The unprecedented acceleration of climate change over the last 50 years and the increasing confidence in global climate models add to the compelling evidence that . course syllabus university of cagayan valley tuguegarao city, cagayan north, philippines 3500 school of liberal arts and teacher education general education What is Climate Change? UNFCCC Expert Meeting on Technologies for Adaptation to Climate Change, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 April 2008 Mandate SBSTA-20 requested the Secretariat to: Organise a seminar on the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to climate change, Prepare a technical paper on the applications of of ESTs for adaptation . Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)3-0-9 units. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units, Same subject as 16.895[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered begun to focus on climate science itself: asking, in essence, how we know what we know about climate change. School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Toggle School of Architecture and Planning, Toggle Civil and Environmental Engineering, Toggle Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Toggle School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Toggle Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Toggle Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Toggle MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Select one subject from the list of Tier II subjects, Select three additional subjects from among Tiers I and II, Students enrolled in the PhD program have the option to earn a SM in, independent dissertation research and dissertation, Prereq: One CI-H/CI-HW subject and permission of instructor, SchoolofHumanities,Arts,andSocialSciences, Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups, Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Career Advising and Professional Development, Term Regulations and Examination Policies, Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Institute for Work and Employment Research, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Urban Science and Planning with Computer Science (Course 11-6), Chemical-Biological Engineering (Course 10-B), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6-2), Electrical Science and Engineering (Course 6-1), Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6-3), Computer Science and Molecular Biology (Course 6-7), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (MEng), Computer Science and Molecular Biology (MEng), Materials Science and Engineering (Course 3), Materials Science and Engineering (Course 3-A), Mechanical and Ocean Engineering (Course 2-OE), Nuclear Science and Engineering (Course 22), Data, Economics, and Development Policy (MASc), Global Studies and Languages (Course 21G), Linguistics and Philosophy (Course 24-2), Science, Technology, and Society/Second Major (STS), Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (Course 12), Mathematics with Computer Science (Course 18-C), Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science, Urban Science and Planning with Computer Science, Joint Program with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Aeronautics and Astronautics Fields (PhD), Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making (Course 6-4), Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Fields (PhD), Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science (Course 6-14), Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science (MEng), Civil and Environmental Engineering (Course 1), Comparative Media Studies / Writing (CMS), Comparative Media Studies / Writing (Course 21W), Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Course 12), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6), Download PDF of the Entire Catalog and/or Subject Descriptions, Intersections: Science, Technology, and the World, Ancient Greeks to Modern Geeks: A History of Science, Engineering Life: Biotechnology and Society, Science in Action: Technologies and Controversies in Everyday Life, Embodied Education: Past, Present, Future, Theories and Methods in the Study of History, Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society, Four subjects related to the historical and social study of science and technology. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)3-0-9 units. 0000006048 00000 n HASS-H. 0000007892 00000 n HASS-S; CI-H. Overview. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)4-0-8 units. Through the practice of doing originalresearch, students learn about the history of an MIT community. Projected increases in number of days over 90F between now and 2090 according to two climate change scenarios. Limited to 20. 0000012716 00000 n Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)3-0-9 unitsCredit cannot also be received for 21A.501[J], STS.074[J]. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.505[J]. 0000001054 00000 n Photo courtesy of the National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology. A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global agenda. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. United States Speaker: Anthony C. Janetos Director, Joint Global Change Research Institute This evidence-based presentation makes it clear that climate change isn't some future abstraction, nor is it a far-off phenomenon happening to people in other parts of . trailer <<66FC938451164C2899D441DAA9949DFD>]/Prev 46651/XRefStm 1054>> startxref 0 %%EOF 105 0 obj <>stream Prereq: Permission of advisor G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)0-1-0 units. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered "Climate Change: Science and Impacts Factsheet." 0000003568 00000 n Provides instruction on how people have historically connected computers to ideas on social, economic, and political change and how these ideas have changed over time. Uses films, novels, and artworks to think across disciplinary boundaries and the impact of science and technology on social worlds (as well as the social worlds of scientists and engineers). The underlying concepts of science and computational thinking enable technological advancement. And severe weather -- the leading cause of power outages and fuel supply disruption in the United States -- is projected to worsen, with eight of the 10 most destructive hurricanes . Todays emissions will affect future generations; CO. 0000008648 00000 n National Research Council (2011) Climate Stabilization Targets: Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts over Decades to Millennia. Limited to 14 students. Limited to 12. Opens up trans-hemispheric conversations between constituencies that seldom talk to each other, each bringing its ways of seeing, thinking, knowing, and doing to the matrix to mutually inform one another. HASS-H. The Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) focuses on the ways in which scientific, technological, and social factors interact to shape modern life. 0000010913 00000 n 0000004983 00000 n 0000005334 00000 n 0000022835 00000 n Within each of these categories, students can choose both introductory and more advanced subjects. 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