2001-2002
Undergraduate Calendar Programs | 2001-2002
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| 2001-2002 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR | ||
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Academic Administration
Chair, Peeter Kruus (Technology, Society, Environmental Studies and Chemistry)
Members
B. Burns (Industrial Design), J. Buschek (TSE), J. Carson (Library), D. Deugo (Computer Science), N. Doubleday (Environmental Studies), S. Ferris (Economics), B. Jarosz (Physics), W. Lawson (Business), W. Parker (Environmental Engineering)
Teaching Staff
Professor
Peeter Kruus, B.Sc. (Toronto), Lic.Tech. (Denmark), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Instructor
J. Buschek, B.S. (Syracuse), Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
Adjunct Research Professors
Satya Brink (Human Resources Development Canada) • John Buschek (Publisher) • R.W. Morrison (Natural Resources Canada) • C.G. Widstrand (Consultant)
Sessional Lecturers
S. Perrin, B.A., M.A. (Carleton), • R.W. Morrison, B.Eng. (McGill), Ph.D. (Paris)
General Information
It is becoming increasingly apparent that:
1. The future of the Western societies depends on their ability to cope with the complex problems resulting from the interactions of Technology, Society and the Environment (TSE).
2. The effectiveness of the democratic political process is contingent upon the perception and comprehension of these phenomena by the electorate.
3. Because of the complexity and the wide range of the problems involved, their understanding cannot be gained through specialized education in traditional disciplines. A multidisciplinary approach is required.
The multidisciplinary courses listed below, offered under the direction of the TSE Studies Committee, seek to fulfil this need. They are designed to provide students from all faculties with a solid basis for understanding the major problems of industrialized society, and with firsthand appreciation through research project work, of the complexities involved. The TSE courses are open to all students beyond the First year; these courses are especially recommended for students at the Third- and Fourth-year levels. Students enrolled in three-year programs, however, who would like to take these courses are encouraged to take them in the Second and Third years.
Students may also submit a coherent pattern of courses in TSE Studies for a B.A. or B.A.(Honours) in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, in accordance with the procedures described for this degree in the Calendar. Assistance in planning such a pattern is available from members of the TSE Committee.
Minor in Technology, Society and Environment Studies (TSE)
Students registered in degree programs and who are in Good Standing in their programs of study may register for the Minor in TSE through the office of the Chair of TSE. The Minor will be earned through completion of the 4.0 credits specified below, with a GPA of 6.5 or better On successful completion of all requirements, the designation of "Minor in Technology, Society and Environment Studies" will be added to the student's transcript and diploma.
Students wishing to pursue this option are urged to register in the Minor program as soon as possible (ideally by the end of First year) in order to receive proper guidance and counselling. To remain in this Minor program, students must obtain a GPA of 6.5 in the Minor courses. Students will be regularly audited once a registered student has completed 1.0 credit in the Minor courses; those who fail to maintain the required GPA will be deregistered from the Minor.
Students in some degree programs may not have sufficient "free" electives to complete the requirements for the Minor in TSE within the normal number of courses designated for their degree. In such cases, students choosing to pursue the Minor option will have to fulfill the requirements of the Minor over and above the requirements of their primary degree program.
This Minor is designed for all students. There are no requirements for OAC Science credits or University level credits in Natural Sciences. Students with one or more OAC and/or University credits in Science can replace Science 60.101* and 60.102* with TSE 59.235, and/or additional half-credit Fourth-year level TSE courses. This requires permission of the Chair of TSE.
Required Courses
Science 60.201*; 60.202*
TSE 59.301*;59.302*
and either
Science 60.101*; 60.102* or TSE 59.235 (13.235)
Plus at least 1.0 credit (two courses) chosen from the following:
TSE 59.401*; 59.402*; 59.403*; 59.405*; 59.406*; 59.407*.
There are no course prerequisites for TSE courses. The Third-year TSE courses can be taken by students registered in Second year, and the Fourth-year courses by students registered in Third year. It is possible for students in a 15.0 credit program to take this Minor in TSE.
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 a 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 a 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 a 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.
Other Related Courses
Other courses related to the TSE area offered by various departments and schools within the University are listed for the convenience of students. Detailed course descriptions are given under the appropriate faculty or department. Please note that all prerequisite conditions prescribed for these courses must be met.
Architecture
76.105*, 76.302*, 76.318*, 76.319*, 76.423*, 76.424*, 77.101*, 77.135*, 77.300*, 78.340*, 78.350*
Biology
61.192*, 61.216*, 61.391*, 61.331*, 61.430*, 61.431*
Chemistry
65.100, 65.103*, 65.280*, 65.370*, 65.380*, 65.480*
Earth Sciences
67.105, 67.238*
Economics
43.100, 43.363*, 43.385*, 43.386*
Engineering
82.433*, 82.334*, 82.440*, 82.495*
English Language and Literature
18.207
Film Studies
19.333
Geography
45.102*, 45.211*, 45.220*, 45.230*, 45.231*, 45.320*, 45.329*, 45.330*, 45.336*, 45.351*, 45.404*, 45.426*, 45.430*, 45.433*, 45.434*, 45.445*
History
24.221, 24.234, 24.254, 24.329*, 24.421
Journalism
28.352*
Law
51.205, 51.323*, 51.325*, 51.352*, 51.358*, 51.380*, 51.493*, 51.494C*
Mass Communication
27.305*, 27.342*, 27.343*, 27.410*, 27.450*, 27.451*
Philosophy
32.184*, 32.284*, 32.332*, 32.351
Physics
75.101*, 75.102*, 75.291*
Political Science
47.306*, 47.319*, 47.341*, 47.342*, 47.346*, 47.367*, 47.402*, 47.403*, 47.508*
Psychology
49.101*, 49.102*, 49.210*, 49.220*, 49.270*, 49.311*, 49.313*, 49.345*, 49.372*, 49.405*
Science (see Environmental Science for course descriptions)
60.101*, 60.102*, 60.201*, 60.202*
Sociology and Anthropology
54.275*, 53.251*, 56.253*, 53.254*, 53.260*, 54.333*, 54.335*, 53.339*, 53.346*, 53.351*, 56.360, 53.424*, 53.440*, 53.380, 53.451*
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