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Science, Technology, and Society, SOCI 30

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A series of case studies of the relations between society and modern science, technology, and medicine. Global warming, reproductive medicine, AIDS, and other topical cases prompt students to view science-society interactions as problematic and complex. Will not receive credit for SOCI 30 and SOCL 30.

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Credit: 4 quarter units / 2.67 semester units credit
UC San Diego, SOC

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Major Requirement: lower division elective for Sociology majors

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Karen Flammer
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