Course abstract
The objective of the course is to enable students to understand science as a socio-cultural product in specific socio-historical contexts. The course exposes students to philosophical, historical and sociological perspectives to look at science as a practice deeply embedded in culture and society. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of the relations between wider cultural practices on one hand and scientific practices on the other. The attempt is to equip students with an understanding indispensable for an in-depth study of science-technology-society dynamics.
Course Instructor
Prof. Sambit Mallick
Sambit Mallick is Associate Professor of Sociology at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He specializes in the sociology of science and technology, and also includes historical sociology and philosophy of the social sciences among his research interests. His research and teaching are at the intersection of ‘philosophy’, social theory, and science and technology studies. His courses under NPTEL have attracted a large number of students even from the remote areas in India and abroad.
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Course Duration : Jul-Oct 2017
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 17-May-2017 to 24-Jul-2017
Exam registration : 30-Aug-2017 to 20-Sep-2017
Exam Date : 22-Oct-2017
Enrolled
1224
Registered
Certificate Eligible
39
Certified Category Count
Gold
0
Elite
3
Successfully completed
36
Participation
110
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Category : Successfully Completed
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Category : Elite
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Category : Gold
Legend
>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 1224
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 158
Assignment Statistics
Exam score
Final score