Applied Science
Technology and Society II
3 credits
The course deals with the influence of technology on the social, political, economic and environmental aspects of society. The subject matter varies from year to year and differs from APSC_V 261. It may be taken as a continuation of APSC_V 261 or taken independently. Examples of subjects considered include pollution, work place health hazards, social impact of computers, problem solving, green revolution, technology and the third world, engineering ethics and others.
Average
82.0%
Students
1931
Sections
64
Grade distribution. <50: 15, 50-54: 8, 55-59: 19, 60-63: 22, 64-67: 41, 68-71: 81, 72-75: 129, 76-79: 177, 80-84: 419, 85-89: 457, 90-100: 456.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
74.3%
Highest section avg
91.2%
Terms offered
18
Some grade ranges were withheld by UBC to protect student privacy and are not shown above.
Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | Lecture | Open | Mon 16:30-18:00, Wed 16:30-18:00 | Alexander Jameson |
No course reviews yet. If you took this course, yours would be the first anyone reads.