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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
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- Department of Social and Human Sciences
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- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Shirabe Masashi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6(W521)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.S415
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
The aims of this course are as follows.
- To foster researchers who consider social impacts of their research activities
- To have an ability to critically think about science
Student learning outcomes
(1) Strengthen the ability to study science from various perspectives and in a critical manner
(2) Have knowledge and skills to analyze case studies of STS
Keywords
social responsibility of researchers; scientific rationality; government and science
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Mainly in a lecture style. But, small group discussion might be introduced.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | |
| Class 2 | Functions of academic papers and scientific misconducts | To contemplate the best form of researchers |
| Class 3 | Interface between engineering ethics and science and technology studies | To understand context sensitiveness of "ethical behavior" |
| Class 4 | Case study: Minamata disease | To understand relation between science and political authority |
| Class 5 | Case study; Itai-itai disease | To understand relation between science and political authority |
| Class 6 | Case study: FBR Monju | To understand relation between science and government |
| Class 7 | Case study: Low dose radiation after Fukushima nuclear plant accident | To understand science for risk governance |
| Class 8 | reflection |
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Yuko Fujigaki (eds.), Lessons From Fukushima: Japanese Case Studies on Science, Technology and Society, Springer.
Hand out materials as needed.
Assessment criteria and methods
Exercise problems (30%) and a final report (70%)
Related courses
- LAH.T205 ： Science and Technology for Society B
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None.
