VAST 237 - Media Presentation and Government Reaction to Scientific Information

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

An investigaton of how scientific information is disseminated to the public via mass media, and the subsequent reaction by politicians and the public. Ethical theories are integrated into the course topics by examination of the professional obligations of scientist, engineers, media, and public officials. Case studies to be considered include several "scares" of the past including the Millenium Bug, DDT, electrical power lines, and Mad Cow Disease, among others. Hummel

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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