34 courses with the subject STS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
STS 101Gateway to Science, Technology, & Society
This course will provide students with a rich introduction to the field of Science, Technology, & Society (STS), paying particular attention to key concepts and methods such as the interplay between science, politics, r economics, religion, and culture. STS studies the position of science in society as well as social and cultural aspects of the production of scientific 6-2027 College Catalog • Page 291
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to research methods in the age of new media, focusing on the effective location and use of digital resources, including electronic databases, Web-based materials, e-books, etc. Course lectures will focus on the historical evolution of information-sharing tools and current controversies in authorship and research in the digital age, including the debate on plagiarism, issues associated with intellectual property, and questions about the authenticity of data. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 Course Offered: Fall Credits: (3,0)
Is more/better/faster technology always a good thing? This course will explore how society views technology and how technological advancements impact our everyday lives. The learner will then apply this knowledge to assess and engage arguments for and against major technological advancements including the emergence of cyberspace, "always-on" social media, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and other radical evolutions in technology. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 Course Offered: Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course offers instruction in special content areas that explore the intersection of scientific and technological advances, politics, culture, and society. Interdisciplinary in nature, Special Topics in Science, Technology, & Society will investigate contemporary issues such as ecology and environmental sustainability, the spread of information and communication technologies, privacy and surveillance, new technologies of war, and bioethics, among other fields of inquiry. This course will require extensive reading and research, focused on the selected topic. Students should consult the department before registering for any Special Topics course. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course awards credit for hands-on research experience with a faculty mentor to Science, Technology, & Society students. The course is specifically intended for those who participate in faculty-mentored research prior to their senior year capstone experience. Students will receive credit for research experiences on the Farmingdale Campus, or off-campus in major universities, research laboratories, businesses, industry, government, horticultural gardens, and other settings that fit their academic interests and career goals. Prerequisite(s): Junior Status in the STS program. Course Offered: Summer Credits: (1,0,6)
STS 305Research Ethics in a Diverse and Inclusive World3
This course explores the ethical dimensions of research within a global and diverse context. Students will critically engage with ethical theories, principles, and dilemmas related to conducting research in various fields. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how diversity and inclusion intersect with ethical research practices, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. Students will be able to apply learned ethical frameworks to real-world research Scenarios, particularly those involving vulnerable populations and cross-cultural contexts. The course fulfills the Social Science general education requirement and the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
This course examines the issues raised by cinematic representations of the use of surveillance technology and their implications to our global society. Through critical analysis of assigned screenings and readings, you will explore the ways in which film has represented the global surveillance culture that in recent years has increasingly become part of the public consciousness. Prerequisite(s): Junior Status in the STS program. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0) Page 292 • Course Index • 2026-202
STS 322The Role of Patient Education in Healthcare
In this course, students will develop an understanding of the role of education in the field of health services. They will be given the toots to evaluate different learning styles and adapt teaching strategies to personalize patient care and communication. Students will develop a patient-centered care mindset and learn to utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care through the application of communication principles for the healthcare practitioner. This mindset is essential for today's healthcare worker, and emphasizes the physical, personal, and social aspects of patients' conditions. Students will learn about common health issues facing the population (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc.), as well as the causes, common medications and treatment, and medical terminology associated with the disease. Students will identify effective strategies to educate patients about their illness. Students will learn how patient education regarding disease management is critical for patient outcomes. These topics will be introduced to provide a general understanding to any student interested in choosing a profession in the medical field. This course will include the practical application of case studies to allow students to apply their skill set to real life situations. Students will be required to complete a project wherein they are asked to provide education to a patient in the field of their choice. Prerequisite(s):
In this course students will be introduced to a method of problem solving characterized by critical thinking across multiple disciplines. Students will revisit the scientific method to learn how to employ its tenets to approach unstructured, real-world problems faced on the individual, local, and global levels. Students will be introduced to the concept of integrative thinking and how to draw on the multi-disciplinary nature of STS to substantively interact with complex issues. In the process, students will gain familiarity with the methods in which data science may be employed to approach problem solving. As the semester progresses, students will apply the skill set this course cultivates to analyze and evaluate problems as well as synthesize solutions. Prerequisite(s): Junior Status and one General Education Science course with a lab. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course explores the intersection of food systems, food security, and the American diet. Topics of focus include roles of government agencies, NGOs, business and private sector stakeholders, media outlets, and sustainable food system advocates as they navigate federal food and nutrition programs, the US Farm Bill, and dietary guidelines. Emphasis will be placed on intended and unintended consequences of food and nutrition policies and how they may benefit certain groups at the expense of others. Specific attention will be paid to how these policies impact the development, adoption, and practice of sustainable agriculture in local food systems. The role of interest groups whose influence helps shape these 7 College Catalog
Vast amounts of data exist online which chronicle aspects of our modern society in great detail. Careful analysis of these data sets can uncover useful information which may allow individuals, organizations, and governments to make better decisions as they prepare for the future. In addition to the benefits that come with more information, there is a growing risk of these data being misused in critical situations, either deliberately or as a result of poor training. This course introduces students to the skills necessary to extract meaningful and useful information from this data, the caveats associated with data mishandling and misuse, and the role that big data and online algorithms are playing in shaping society. Tenets of the scientific method will be applied to probe questions of a social, political, and economic nature through the analysis of publicly available online datasets. Students will learn hypothesis testing to be able to make statistically sound conclusions from their data analysis projects. Data acquisition, basic statistical techniques, data visualization, and methods for logical interpretation of results will be taught. The course will primarily use Microsoft Excel for data handling and analysis. STS 330 can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330, MTH 110, and BCS 160 Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
STS 355Insights for Impact: Human-Centered Approaches to3
Data, Design, and Decision Making Design is about more than visuals, it mediates how data becomes insight and how decisions take form. The course emphasizes design not only as a creative practice but as the structuring of insight processes themselves, shaping how evidence is gathered, how choices are framed, and how outcomes are measured. Students will engage in structured activities to develop a toolkit (stakeholder mapping, logic modeling, interview coding, insight synthesis) and apply it in a portfolio project that transforms data and research into actionable recommendations for stakeholder contexts, drawing on case studies in health access, food systems, and public interest technology. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Credit(s): 3 Credits: (3,0)
Artificial intelligence (Al) bears enormous potential to enhance life within and beyond the immediate remit of human control. Yet it also compounds existing socio-political problems while ushering in others: among other issues, Al has been shown to unwittingly reinforce entrenched patterns of discrimination; contribute to environmental degradation; and abet illegal and unethical activity of various kinds. Given the rapid pace of Al development in recent years, and the prevalence of public and specialist interest in Al, it is more urgent than ever to study AI from a future-oriented perspective. "The Future of Al: Choices and Challenges" takes up this task. The course features three units. In the first, we investigate historical precursors to today's applications. In the second, we ask if the metaphoric reasoning by which Al is alleged to simulate human capacities is valid or not, and (more importantly) what our answers to this question mean in applied contexts. The third unit builds on the historical and theoretical frameworks introduced in the first two to examine timely case studies. By the end of the semester, students will be able to express original, well-informed views on Al as a future-making force. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Credits: (3,0)
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Data Science. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Data Science further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 383Special Topics in Geographical Information Science3
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Geographical Information Science. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Geographical Information Science further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 384Special Topics in Organizational Leadership3
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Organizational Leadership. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Organizational Leadership further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/ scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 390Special Topics in Impact of Technological Change3
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to the Impact of Technological Change. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics related to the Impact of Technological Change further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 391Special Topics in Impact of Technological Change3
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to the Impact of Technological Change. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics related to the Impact of Technological Change further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 392Special Topics in Energy, Environment, & Sustainability3
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Energy, Environment, & Sustainability. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Energy, Environment, & Sustainability further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 393Special Topics in Energy, Environment, & Sustainability
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Energy, Environment, & Sustainability. Students will 027 College Catalog • Page 293
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Global Connections. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Global Connections further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Global Connections. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Global Connections further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Gender, Race, & Culture. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Gender, Race, & Culture further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course offers instruction in special topics in Science, Technology, & Society pertaining to Gender, Race, & Culture. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate special interdisciplinary topics in Gender, Race, & Culture further developing their Science, Technology, & Society critical/scientific thinking skill set. The prerequisite can be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite. Prerequisite(s): STS 330 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
STS 400WSenior Seminar in Science, Technology, & Society3
(Writing Intensive) The Senior Seminar in Science, Technology, & Society is a capstone course for those students intending to graduate from the Science, Technology, & Society (STS) program. Students will participate in a reading and writing- intensive seminar organized around a common theme in the sciences and technologies, exploring how social, political, and cultural values affect the production and dissemination of knowledge and the development and use of new technologies. Students in the seminar will be required to complete a substantial research project integrating what they have learned during their course of study and their specific areas of interest. Students should consult the department before registering for any seminar course. This is a writing- intensive course. Prerequisite(s): Senior status in STS program and EGL 101 with a grade of C or higher. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
STS 402Internship in Science, Technology, & Society6
This course is designed for Science, Technology, & Society (STS) majors who wish to complete a semester-long (or equivalent) internship as part of their course of study. Students may choose an internship at a corporation or a civic, educational, governmental, or not-for- profit organization after consultation with and permission of the department chair. Any internship should support learning outcomes and/or career development in the sciences, technology, and/or society. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students with senior status in the STS Program. Students enrolled in an internship will meet periodically with their advisor and will be required to submit internship notes and both a draft and final report of the internship experience at the end of the semester.
Senior status in STS program and approval of Department Chair. Course Offered: Summer Credits: (1,0,15)
STS 403Internship in Science, Technology, & Society9
This course is designed for Science, Technology, & Society (STS) majors who wish to complete a semester-long (or equivalent) internship as part of their course of study. Students may choose an internship at a corporation or a civic, educational, governmental, or not-for- profit organization after consultation with and permission of the department chair. Any internship should support learning outcomes and/or career development in the sciences, technology, and/or society. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students with senior status in the STS Program. Students enrolled in an internship will meet periodically with their advisor and will be required to submit internship notes and both a draft and final report of the internship experience at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Senior status in STS program and approval of Department Chair. Course Offered: Summer Credits: (1,0,24)
STS 404Internship in Science, Technology, & Society12
This course is designed for Science, Technology, & Society (STS) majors who wish to complete a semester-long (or equivalent) internship as part of their course of study. Students may choose an internship at a corporation or a civic, educational, governmental, or not-for- profit organization after consultation with and permission of the department chair. Any internship should support learning outcomes and/or career development in the sciences, technology, and/or society. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students with senior status in the STS Program. Students enrolled in an internship will meet periodically with their advisor and will be required to submit internship notes and both a draft and final report of the internship experience at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Senior status in STS program and approval of Department Chair. Course Offered: Summer Credits: (1,0,33)
