ETGE 111 Technology and Society

Credit 3
This course examines the nature of technology and society within the context of the designed world; its meaning, application, significance, the role it has played in our history and its importance in today’s technological society.  Course content focuses on:  the characteristics and scope of technology; core concepts of technology; relationships and connections between technology and other fields; the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology; the effects of technology on the environment; and the role of society in the development and use of technology. Lecture three hours. Satisfies General Education Requirement Curriculum Area VI-Emerging Issues.