PHLS 1145 — Technology and Human Values
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Examines the changing values of the modern, technologically advanced world. Attempts to increase our understanding of the supposed breach between the literary and scientific cultures, the diverse approaches towards their reconciliation, and the human dimensions of science and technology. Topics include the neutrality of technology with respect to good or evil uses, technology as an instrument for human liberation, and the issue of proper and effective modes of controlling technology in today’s world.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 50 | 90 | 56% | 13.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 45 | 73 | 62% | 9.3 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 64 | 82 | 78% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 87% · W 13% · Th 0% · F 87%
Common patterns: TF (87% of sections), W (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Trafford Welden (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHLS course descriptions) · All PHLS courses · Plan it at numap.app