Course Description

An examination of the mutual relations among science, technology, medicine, and society: how the sciences and various technologies affect society and, at the same time, are affected by it. This examination is conducted through the perspectives of disciplines outside the sciences - such as history, philosophy, sociology, and economics--in combination with the natural sciences, applied sciences, clinical medicine, and engineering.

Course Objectives

L2: Engage Global Issues
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interconnectedness of the world, past and present.

L3: Understand Relationships between Technology and the Arts, or between Science and Society
2. Synthesize quantitative and/or technical information and qualitative information to make informed judgments about the reciprocal relationship between Technology and the Arts, or between Science and Society.

L4: Practice and Respect Critical and Ethical Reasoning
1. Demonstrate an ability to distinguish among the ethical principles guiding human behavior.
2. Apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations and human experience.
3. Understand and differentiate ethical, legal, social justice, and political issues.

L5: Evaluate and Synthesize Researched Information
1. Locate information from a variety of sources to locate, organize, and analyze information.
2. Analyze the accuracy of information and the credibility of sources.
3. Determine the relevance of information and use it ethically and responsibly.

L6: Write Effectively within One’s Discipline
Collect the most pertinent research, draw appropriate disciplinary inferences, organize effectively for one’s intended audience, and write grammatically appropriate English.

Course Delivery Mode and Structure

Some class meetings may be conducted via Zoom. See the Zoom for Students page (https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/zoom/students) for more information on how to download and use this application.

We will also be using Class Question to take attendance. If you already have a Class Question account, skip to step 2. If you are new to it, start at step 1.

1. Go to classquestion.com/students and click "Click here to register". This link will allow you to register for the site.
2. Once you have registered, go to classquestion.com/students and sign in.
3. Click "Add Class" at the bottom. Enter the Class Code for this class - VLXRB - and then click "Add Class".
4. Your class will be added to the dropdown menu at the top. You can now click the "Sign In" button to log into your class!

Course-related questions should be posted to the course email account, future@cs.stonybrook.edu. You should always use your SBU gmail account for coursework and correspondence. Only for urgent personal/private issues should you email me directly (at anthony.scarlatos@stonybrook.edu). Please allow between 24-48 hours for an email reply. All instructor correspondence will be sent to your SBU email account. Plan on checking your SBU email account and Blackboard daily for course-related messages. To log in to Stony Brook Google Mail, go to http://www.stonybrook.edu/mycloud and sign in with your NetID and password.

Office hours will be conducted using Zoom. In order to manage requests for office hours I have instituted the following system. To make an appointment, go to the link below:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUN6TUxtbFNlbU1YfGRlZmF1bHR8YWQ5MDdkMDNhZjlhNjQzY2NjM2RmYjk1ZWJmZmZmMDU

Choose a time slot (10:00 - noon, 15 minutes each), at least 24 hours before you wish to meet with me. The system will send me an email notification and the meeting will be added to your Google Calendar as an event. I will then send you a Zoom meeting link for our appointment.  

Required Materials

There is no textbook for this class. All readings may be found in the Resources section of the class web site at http://www3.cs.stonybrook.edu/~tony/future/301resources.htm

Technical Assistance

If you need technical assistance at any time during the course or to report a problem with Blackboard you can:

• Phone: 631-632-9800 (client support, Wi-Fi, software and hardware)
• Submit a help request ticket: https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/itsm
• If you are on campus, visit the Walk-Up Tech Support Station in the Educational Communications Center (ECC) building.

Advisories

Student Accessibility Support Center: If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center, 128 ECC Building, (631) 632-6748, or at sasc@Stonybrook.edu. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.

Academic Integrity: Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty is required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology & Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_integrity/index.html

Critical Incident Management: Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Until/unless the latest COVID guidance is explicitly amended by SBU, during Fall 2021"disruptive behavior” will include refusal to wear a mask during classes.

Course Evaluation: Each semester Stony Brook University asks students to provide feedback on their courses and instructors through an online course evaluation system. The course evaluation results are used by the individual faculty, department chairs and deans to help the faculty enhance their teaching skills and are used as part of the personnel decision for faculty promotion and tenure. No individually identifiable data are ever reported back to the university or instructor. Students who have completed previous evaluations can view all faculty ratings at: https://classie-evals.stonybrook.edu/

Schedule

Assignments are due 1 week after they are assigned, unless otherwise noted. Please note that this schedule is approximate, and subject to change.