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Scientific & Technological Literacy Course Code // CCST9006 Non-Permissible Combination: CCST9011 Biotechnology – Science and Impacts Required Reading Carlson, E. A. (2006). Times of triumph, times of doubt: Science and the battle for public trust. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Nobel Prize in Medicine. Nobelprize.org. From http:// nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/ [Selected presentations, press releases and/or information] Widmaier, E. P., Raff, H., & Strang, K. T. (2011). Vander’s human physiology: The mechanisms of body function (12th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Study Load Activities Number of hours Lectures 22 Tutorials 12 Laboratory 2 Reading / Self-study 55 Assessment: Essay / Report writing 35 Assessment: Presentation (incl preparation) 24 Total: 150 Assessment: 100% coursework Assessment Tasks Weighting Reading assignment (formative) 0 Short essay 40 Tutorial discussion 30 Poster presentation 30 Course Learning Outcomes On completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the basic process of scientific discovery and the historical and scientific background behind major biomedical breakthroughs. 2. Describe and explain how major biomedical discoveries have improved human health globally by providing the basics of disease mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. 3. Explain and evaluate the social and ethical implications of major biomedical discoveries. 4. Apply the above knowledge to critically evaluate other biomedical discoveries and their social and ethical implications. Lecture Time // Second semester (Wed) Biomedical Breakthroughs in a Pluralistic World The aim of this course is to help students develop critical, balanced and multi-dimensional perspectives on the power of modern biomedical science in offering solutions to complex health problems against the new societal and ethical challenges brought by such technological advancements. It is hoped that by attending to the scientific, social and ethical ramifications of what modern medicine does to our lives and society, we may be able to shape biomedical progress to best suit our values. The course contents include: (i) Literacy in biomedical science – basic process of scientific discovery, combat with microbes, drug development, genes and the human genome; (ii) Interdisciplinary nature of scientific research for technological empowerment – organ transplantation; (iii) Complexity of the dynamic interactions between science and humanities in finding pragmatic solutions to major health problems. Course Co-ordinator Dr S.Y.W. Shiu Department of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2819 9261 Email: sywshiu@hkucc.hku.hk Teacher(s): Dr S.Y.W. Shiu Department of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2819 9261 Email: sywshiu@hkucc.hku.hk Dr N.S. Wong Department of Biochemistry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2819 9142 Email: nswong@hkucc.hku.hk Dr K.M. Yao Department of Biochemistry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2819 9275 Email: kmyao@hkusua.hku.hk http://commoncore.hku.hk/ccst9006 29
30 Scientific & Technological Literacy Course Code // CCST9007 Required Reading Alissa, I. (1995). The illusion of reality or the reality of illusion – Hallucinations and culture. British Journal of Psychiatry, 166, 368-373. Bainbridge, D. (2009). Teenagers: A natural history. London: Portobello. Bottino, A., & Laurentini, A. (2010). The analysis of facial beauty: An emerging area of research in pattern analysis. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 6111, 425-435. Cobb, M. (2006). The egg & sperm race: The seventeenthcentury scientists who unravelled the secrets of sex, life and growth. London: Free Press. Cross, J. F., & Cross, J. (1971). Age, sex, race, and perception of facial beauty. Developmental Psychology, 5(3), 433-439. Hrabosky, J. I., Cash, T. F., Veale, D., Neziroglu, F., Soll, E. A., Garner, D. M., et al. (2009). Multidimensional body image comparisons among patients with eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and clinical controls: A multisite study. Body Image, 6(3), 155-163. Jefferson, Y. (2004). Facial beauty – Establishing a universal standard. International Journal of Orthodontics, 15(1), 9-22. Miller, K. J., Gleaves, D. H., Hirsch, T. G., Green, B. A., Snow, A. C., & Corbett, C. C. (2000). Comparisons of body image dimensions by race/ethnicity and gender in a university population. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 27(3), 310-316. Patnaik, V., Rajan, S., & Sanju, B. (2003). Anatomy of “A beautiful face & smile”. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India, 52(1), 74-80. Powell, N., & Humphreys, B. (1984). Proportions of the aesthetic face. New York: Thieme-Stratton. Study Load Activities Number of hours Lectures 24 Tutorials 12 Reading / Self-study 40 Movie viewing 4 Finding materials from the Internet/magazines, newspapers or books 10 Assessment: Short essay (formative) 6 Assessment: Dissertation 20 Assessment: Photo essay 16 Total: 132 Assessment: 100% coursework Assessment Tasks Weighting Essay writing 40 In-class presentation 20 Class discussion 30 Literature review 10 Course Learning Outcomes On completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Compare the way pictures are captured by a camera with the perception we acquire through sight. 2. Analyze how images can be digitally manipulated to influence our perceptions. 3. Differentiate when it comes to beauty, the subjective from the objective. 4. Critically debate the value-system of a society based on outward appearance. Lecture Time // Second semester (Wed) Vision: The Science and Art of Perception We use vision as a means to illustrate that perception depends on the interaction of body and mind. The course will cover the following topics: (i) “Seeing is believing” – Our eye can be easily fooled and sometimes we see what we want to or expect to see. Under this topic, we will learn how we see and explore the nature of illusion, delusion and hallucination; (ii) “Can we trust our eyes?” – This looks at digital photography and photojournalism. We will examine how a picture tells a story and find out how our perception can be manipulated to influence our perception; and (iii) “Looking at you, looking at me” – Popular culture can objectify our bodies and endorse a value system that is based on self-image and physical attractiveness. The way we see ourselves and others affects the way we think, feel and behave. Course Co-ordinator Professor D.S.H. Wong Eye Institute, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 3962 1413 Email: shdwong@hku.hk Teacher(s): Professor D.S.H. Wong Eye Institute, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 3962 1413 Email: shdwong@hku.hk Professor G.C.F. Chan Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2255 4091 Email: gcfchan@hku.hk Dr M.M. Marcet Eye Institute, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Tel: 2817 5085 Email: marcet@hku.hk http://commoncore.hku.hk/ccst9007
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