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 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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Teaching Assistant(s)
No teaching assistant data available for this course yetCourse Duration : Jul-Oct 2021
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 20-May-2021 to 02-Aug-2021
Exam registration : 17-Jun-2021 to 17-Sep-2021
Exam Date : 23-Oct-2021
Enrolled
1060
Registered
123
Certificate Eligible
81
Certified Category Count
Gold
0
Silver
5
Elite
37
Successfully completed
39
Participation
39
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Category : Successfully Completed
Elite
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Category : Elite
Silver
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Category : Silver
Gold
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Category : Gold
Legend
AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
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
Note:We have taken best assignment score from both July 2020 and July 2021 courses
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 1060
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 123
Assignment Statistics
Exam score
Final score