Module 3 Flashcards
It is taken from the Latin word “scientia” meaning knowledge.
Science
where abstract does not necessary refer to phenomenon of the natural world, this includes mathematics and logic
Formal Science
includes Sociology, Biology, Physics, and Psychology. It takes phenomena of the natural world as its object, includes social and mental
Substantive Science
It refers to the organized, well-founded body of knowledge of natural phenomena
Science as a body of knowledge
Born curios, man seeks knowledge with the use of available branches of science like Chemistry or Physics.
Science as field of organized inquiry to nature
A distinct field of systemic inquiry is employed
Science as field of organized inquiry to nature
This refers to the characteristics form of human cultural activity involving inputs
and outputs, transformations, functions, resources and other processes
Science as Structure of Human Cultural Activity
traditional men of science like theories and natural philosophers once believed that man cannot set foot on the moon
Science as Structure of Human Cultural Activity
Science offers high possibilities of cure to cancer, AIDS and other dreaded diseases taken charge by medical science.
Science as Structure of Human Cultural Activity
It is the sum-total of the effort exerted by society to study and understand the
natural world with the aid science.
Science as a Total Social Enterprise
it refers to the relationship of the pool of knowledge, people, abilities, facilities, resources, technologies taken together to yield results.
Science as a Total Social Enterprise
It came from the Greek word “ technologia” meaning, systematic treatment
Technology
Modern Inventions in 2000
- The mystery of Ginger.
- Environmentally friendly transformer fluid from vegetable oils
- Fluid Sense infusion pump
Modern Inventions in 2001
- AbioCor artificial heart
- Nuvaring birth control
- Self-cleaning windows
Modern Inventions in 2002
● Braille Glove invented by Ryan Patterson
● Phone tooth invented by James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau
● Nano-tex nanotechnology wearable fabrics invented by Nano-tex LLC
● Birth control patch invented by ortho MeNeil Pharmaceutical.
● Foveon Camera Chip invented by Richard Merrill.
● Date Rape Drug Spotter invented by Francisco Guerra.
● Solar Tower invented by Jorg Schlaich.
● Virtual keyboard invented by Canesta and VKB.
● ICOPOD invented by Sanford Ponder.
