Science Policy, Communication and Ethics Stream Stream coordinator: Dr. Phylllis Illari Department of Science and Technology Studies www.ucl.ac.uk/sts.

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Science Policy, Communication and Ethics Stream Stream coordinator: Dr. Phylllis Illari Department of Science and Technology Studies

Examples of questions dealt with in Science Policy GM Foods = Bad?What is good policy on Climate Change? How do we manage emerging technologies effectively?

Examples of questions dealt with in Science Communication How do we make sense of science in the news? Science in popular culture? How do we demarcate between scientific and non scientific claims?

Examples of questions dealt with in History of Science What do we mean by ‘scientist’? History of Evolutionary thought vs. religious thought

Examples of questions dealt with in Philosophy of Science Scientific Knowledge = TRUTH? What is time? How do we represent it? What does it mean to conduct ethical research?

Term 1: HPSC1010 Revealing Science Introduces you to Science and Technology Studies You will: think about science from a social, political, philosophical, ethical and historical standpoint research science at UCL from these multiple perspectives learn to engage your research with the public Lecture and seminars 100 % coursework (NO EXAM!)

Term 2 Policy, Communication and Ethics stream HPSC1004 Science Policy HPSC1007 Investigating Science and Society History and Philosophy of Science stream HPSC1011 History of Modern Science HPSC1012 Investigating History and Philosophy of Science

Year 2: Core module: Science and Ethics PCE optional modules include: Policy issues in the life sciences Science in popular culture Engaging the Public with Science…. HPS optional modules include: Philosophy of Science 2 Science and Religion Evolution in Science and Culture …. You select 2 options

Year 3: Science, Art, and Philosophy Philosophy of Information History of Medicine Science in the Age of Newton Disease in History Sleep and Dreaming Science and Film Production Governing Emerging Technologies Nature, Technology, and the Environment Communication of Scientific Ideas Options change from year to year. You usually select 3 options, taking STS as a minor stream Policy, Communication and Ethics stream History and Philosophy of Science stream

Motivations Skills development:  Critical analysis, writing and presenting, research and project management  Useful for science careers AND to have a broader choice of careers Graduates go on to do science, but also:  Civil service  Finance sector  Journalism, media production  NGOs  Museums  Healthcare management Students find it fascinating!

Any questions? Stream coordinator: Department of Science and Technology Studies Dr Phyllis Illari Room Gordon Square