Society, Ethics and Technology - IDS 252
Dr. Edelbach's Seminar Page
Office: Armstrong Hall 130   -   X 2783   -  edelbach@tcnj.edu     Official Office Hours*:   11:30 am to 1 pm, Tuesday and Friday
* - Feel free to stop in or call anytime - don't wait for the official office hours!
Revised: 11 November, 2009 12:23 PM                   Back to SET home page


I am making every attempt to reduce the number of sheets of paper distributed in this class and to minimize that number of pages you have to print out. This is being done in the interest of conserving both limited funds and natural resources. It is up to you to read the required material I have posted on-line and to submit the required work ON TIME. If that is not possible you MUST contact me and explain what is happening. Not doing that will result in a grade reduction. It is your responsibility to get in touch with me either via email at edelbach@tcnj.edu  or phone at 609-771-2783 if an assignment will be late and tell me when it will be submitted. PLAN AHEAD!  Remember, ORGANIZATION is the KEY to life!

SET Student On-Line Survey - Please complete this survey PRIOR to Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009, the FIRST SET CLASS. Your responses will be anonymous even though you have to log-in to complete the survey.  Form Genie  Aug 11, 2009 

Tips and suggestions for a successful semester in SET

A.  First Class Agenda

B.  Learning Strategies - Reading & Note Taking Strategies 

C.  Seminar Topics  - Linked to each item below are related web sites. All the link might not all be active nor are they to be considered the "best" or only sources you should check for information.  As TCNJ students you don't need me to direct you to specific sites related to your DID sub-topic. You can "Google" any of the key terms found in the SET text and discovered through your research. You MUST REVIEW the text readings related to your sub-topic prior to beginning to work on the DID assignment. 
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  Historical Perspectives of Technology
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  Social Perspectives of Technology

            3.  Ethical Perspectives of Technology
            4.  Computers and Artificial Intelligence
            5.  Globalization and Economic Development
            6.  Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
            7.  Population, Energy, and Climate Change

   D.  Seminar Information -
            1. 
Schedule

            2.  Bibliography
            3.  E-mail Information
            4.  Grading Information
            5.  Reading Assignments
            6.  Seating chart

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Submitting Assignments - general information
            8.  Student Information Survey
            9.  Syllabus

 E.  Discovery / Invention / Design Assignment Information

 F.  Ethical Case Analysis Assignment Information

 G.  Quiz and Examination Information
         Your quiz and exam grades will be posted on-line using your PAWS ID Number
              You can find that number by reviewing this TUTORIAL  

 H.  Liberal Learning Video Library

Text - "Society, Ethics, and Technology"   M. Winston and R. Edelbach,  2009, Fourth Edition,   Wadsworth Cengage Learning
     ( Royalties from SET books sold in TCNJ bookstore are donated by the authors to the TCNJ Scholarship Fund )
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