PHIL 109: PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of sophomore, junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. An introduction to philosophical issues concerning technology. Includes the nature of technology; technical artifacts and design; technological knowledge; techno-science; the development of technology; ethical problems concerning technology; technology and gender; socio-technological systems and technocracy; anti-technology; technology and art; and technology and the environment.
Average GPA: 3.59
Grade distribution records: 119 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 30 | 25.2% |
| A | 25 | 21.0% |
| A- | 24 | 20.2% |
| B+ | 17 | 14.3% |
| B | 11 | 9.2% |
| B- | 5 | 4.2% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.8% |
| C | 1 | 0.8% |
| C- | 1 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 2 | 1.7% |
| S | 1 | 0.8% |
| W | 1 | 0.8% |
Based on 119 student grade records across 5 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Erich Reck 29 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Patrick Londen 27 students, Average GPA 3.65
- Gustavo Garcia 23 students, Average GPA 4.00