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Science and society: A career and professional development course

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Course Description

Overview

Scientists throughout the world are increasingly interested in the relationship between science and society. Part of their concern is with the social responsibilities scientists have in relation to broader public interests. That raises important issues to do with the ethical and social dimension of scientists' work and how scientists explain and perhaps justify their work to the wider public. Science and society: A career and professional development course, is a free course that explores this further.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Introduction to the course
  • 1 Introduction to the course
  • 2 Preparing for the course
  • 2 Preparing for the course
  • 3 Timetable for the residential element of the course
  • 3 Timetable for the residential element of the course
  • 3.1 Introduction to the Timetable
  • 3.2 Day 1 Timetable
  • 3.3 Day 2 Timetable
  • 4 References and further reading
  • 4 References and further reading
  • 5 Contributors to the course
  • 5 Contributors to the course
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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