VAST 215 - Technical Literacy

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This course helps students understand the role technology plays in society and prepares them to form their own opinions about the social, political, economic, and ethical questions associated with technological advances. Issues discussed include the insatiable need for energy (alternative energy sources and energy conservation), genetic engineering, the environment (pollution control and prevention), and the explosion in the microelectronics field (computers and the information age). Schaffer

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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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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