| 1 | Course Introduction & Introduction to the Sociology of Science | Basic sociology textbooks and lecture notes |
| 2 | The Social Structure of Scientific Knowledge | Bloor, D. “Knowledge and Social Imagery” |
| 3 | Scientific Institutions and Organizations | Knorr-Cetina, K. “The Manufacture of Knowledge” |
| 4 | Scientific Norms and Ethics | Merton, R. “The Normative Structure of Science” |
| 5 | Scientific Communities | Selected journal articles and current examples |
| 6 | Science Funding, Policy, and Power Relations | Lecture notes/Current articles on science policy |
| 7 | The Social Dimension of Physics Research | Lecture notes (case studies on the history and sociology of physics) |
| 8 | Technology, Innovation, and Social Change | Christensen, C. “The Innovator’s Dilemma” |
| 9 | Science, Public Opinion, and Media Relations | Media analyses |
| 10 | Conflicts and Debates in Science | Lecture notes (examples of scientific crises in history and today) |
| 11 | Roles of Social Individuals in Science | Lecture notes |
| 12 | The Globalization of Science and International Collaborations | Lecture notes |
| 13 | Student Presentations and Group Studies | Materials based on pre-determined case studies |
| 14 | Student Presentations and Group Studies | Materials based on pre-determined case studies |