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STS 1500

Science, Technology, and Contemporary Issues

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Course Description

This course introduces students to contemporary issues involving science, technology, and engineering as well as the core ideas of STS. Emphasis is on three ideas: a) engineering is a social endeavor; b) technology shapes and is shaped by society; and c) technologies are sociotechnical systems. The course also teaches writing and public speaking, skills needed in engineering.


  • Matthew Henderson
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    Spring 2022

  • Kathryn Neeley
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    Spring 2011

  • Benjamin Laugelli
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    Fall 2023

  • Peter Westin
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    Spring 2022

  • Rosalyn Berne
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    2.76

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    Spring 2014

  • W Carlson
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    2.57

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    Fall 2021

  • Michael Gorman
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    Fall 2017

  • James Groves
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    Fall 2014

  • Stephanie Moore
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    Fall 2012

  • Rhonda Barlow
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    Spring 2013

  • Douglas Jerolimov
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    Summer 2011

  • Douglass Reed
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    Spring 2016

  • Mark James
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    Spring 2013

  • Joanne Cohoon
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    Fall 2011

  • Matthew Morrison
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    Spring 2013

  • Catherine Baritaud
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    Spring 2011

  • Kenneth Williams
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    Spring 2011

  • James Allison
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    Fall 2010

  • Kristina Meshelski
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    Spring 2011

  • Jonas Hart
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    Spring 2012

  • Deborah Johnson
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    Spring 2012

  • Michael Voss
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    Spring 2012

  • Jared Staller
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    Spring 2013

  • Roberto Armengol
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    Spring 2012

  • Christopher Loomis
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    Spring 2012

  • Peter Luebke
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    Spring 2014

  • Christopher Bailey
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    Spring 2014

  • Mary French
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    Spring 2014

  • Toluwalogo Odumosu
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    Spring 2021

  • Faculty Staff
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    Fall 2016

  • Bryn Whiteley
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    Spring 2017

  • Benjamin Westin
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    Spring 2018

  • Benjamin Reed
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    Fall 2016

  • Douglass Westin
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    Fall 2016

  • Benjamin Gorman
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    Spring 2018

  • Thomas Seabrook
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    Spring 2022