2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
	2001-2002 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR: COURSES
	Carleton University

Technology, Society, Environment Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2001-2002, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.235
Ancient Science and Technology
Development of science and technology in the ancient world and their practical application. The craftsman and artisan in society; the attitude of intellectuals to science and manual labour. Effects of the institution of slavery. Suitable for students with no previous knowledge of Greece or Rome. ( Also listed as Classical Civilization 13.235.)
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures two hours a week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.301*
Technology-Society Interactions
Ethical issues in introducing technology; historical review of technology and human development; effects on society of medical and communications technologies; automation and its effects on society, especially work; impact of technology on international affairs, especially through multinational enterprises. Guest lectures.
Precludes additional credit for Technology, Society, Environment 59.300 and 59.350*.
Prerequisite: At least Second-year standing.
Lectures and workshops three hours per week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.302*
Energy and Sustainability
History of energy use by humans; utilization of renewable energy sources; energy and agriculture; energy and mineral resources; options for electricity generation; nuclear energy; risks of accidents in large systems, e.g. nuclear plants, hydro dams. Guest lectures.
Precludes additional credit for Technology, Society, Environment 59.300 and 59.350*..
Prerequisites: At least Second-year standing.
Lectures and workshops three hours per week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.350*
Interactions in Industrial Society
Ethical issues involving technology; effects on society of automation, medical and communications technologies; technology and international affairs; energy use by humans; renewable energy sources; energy in agriculture and mineral extraction; electricity generation; nuclear energy; accidents in large systems, e.g. nuclear plants and hydro dams. Guest lecturers. Lectures in common with 59.301* and 59.302*.
Precludes additional credit for Technology, Society, Environment 59.301*, 59.302* and 59.300.
Prerequisites: At least Second-year standing.
Lectures three hours per week for both terms.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.401*
Technology and Society: Risk
Examines the complex practice of evaluating technology's impact on society and the environment; risk analysis; cost-benefit analysis; technology regulation; retrospective project assessment; necessary aspects of assessment and assessment examples. Guest lecturers. Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.402*
Technology and Society: Forecasting
Methods used for forecasting technological and social changes; factors involved in such change. Guest lecturers.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.403*
Technology and Society: Innovation
Technological and social innovation, especially in Canada: historical examples; the relation of innovation to economic development; analysis of the steps involved; effect on employment; impediments and incentives. Guest lecturers.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.405*
Information Technology and Society
Investigation of the human and social impacts of electronic information and communication on our working, educational, and personal lives from various disciplinary perspectives; problem issues and competing values in the creation, manipulation, dissemination, and control of information are identified; resolution initiatives encouraged. Guest lecturers.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Technology, Society, Environment 59.406*
Technology and Society: Work
Explores the relationship between technology, employment and the individual; work organizations; employment restructuring; rural/urban split; the impact of information technologies; demographic impacts and globalization; Canadian issues and public policy explored. Guest lecturers.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week.

Technology , Society, Environment 59.407*
Product Life Cycle Analysis
Life cycle analysis of products and processes, from resource extraction through design and use to waste management or recycling; social and environmental implications of product design and use; how we value material objects and the environment; consumerism; evolution of design. Guest lectures.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing or equivalent.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week.

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2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
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