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Advanced Sociology of Science (HPSC0042)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Teaching department
Science and Technology Studies
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Numbers are everywhere. Statistics, indexes, indicators, scores govern public and private bureaucracies. The digital inscriptions of wearable and domestic devices generate data on our fitness, metabolism, leisure habits and viral exposures to empower Ìýprojects of self-actualization. We not only live with numbers, we live by them, at work and at play. For over forty years, scholars in the social sciences and humanities have studied how numbers govern us and the consequences of their dominion. Drawing from concepts and lessons of science studies and economic sociology students will learn how to ask questions of numbers. What are their politics? How do we open the black box of commensuration? How can numbers be made accountable?Ìý

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In Person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Dr Tiago Mata
Who to contact for more information
sts-aa@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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