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Twin Cities Campus
Studies of Science and Technology MinorPhilosophy Department
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Studies of Science and Technology, 746 Heller Hall, 271 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455; (612-625-6635; fax: 612-626-8380)
Email:
mcps@umn.edu
Studies of science and technology (SST) deals with a rapidly expanding field that seeks to understand the conceptual foundations, historical development, and social dimensions and context of science and technology. SST faculty are drawn from a number of research and teaching units dedicated in whole or in part to the history, philosophy, and social studies of science and technology.
The graduate SST minor is for students from any major who want to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and development of science and technology. It can be particularly valuable for students who are planning teaching careers in science or engineering, or those majoring in philosophy or history of science and technology. Students admitted to the SST minor will develop individual programs of study in consultation with the faculty and the director of Graduate Studies. Adjustments in program requirements can be made for students with relevant previous course experience.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Admission is contingent upon prior admission to a University of Minnesota master's or doctoral degree-granting program, and is by permission of the director of Graduate Studies in SST.
Special Application Requirements:
Prospective students should contact director of Graduate Studies in SST.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Colloquium
Master's students pursuing the minor take the following course once. Doctoral students take the following course twice.
SST 8000 - Colloquium
(1.5 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Master's
Master's students pursuing the minor complete the 7.5 credits noted above.
Doctoral
Additional Requirements for the Doctoral Minor
In addition to the 7.5 credits required for the master's minor, doctoral students must take another 1.5 credits of SST 8000, and at least 3 more SST credits.
SST 8000 - Colloquium
(1.5 cr)
SST 8100 - Seminar: Models, Theories, and Reality
(3.0 cr)
or
SST 8200 - Seminar: Philosophy of the Physical Sciences
(3.0 cr)
or
SST 8300 - Seminar: The Biological and Biomedical Sciences
(3.0 cr)
or
SST 8400 - Seminar: Science, Technology, and Society
(3.0 cr)
or
SST 8420 - Seminar: Social and Cultural Studies of Science
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 8112/HSci 8112 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phil 8660/SST 8420 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |