Society and Technology (CACO102) is a 3-credit subject in BCA 1st Semester at Tribhuvan University. Below you'll find notes, old question papers, and lab reports aligned with the TU BCA curriculum.
Course Code: CACO102 | Credits: 3 | Semester: 1 | Curriculum: BCA Curriculum 2018
Impact of technology on society, ethical issues in computing, digital divide, and social implications of information technology.
This course covers several topics of sociology and impact of technology on society that includes basic concept of sociology, organizing, social life, social system & social stratification of Nepalese societies, society & technology and research in social sciences which are essential to make computer professionals more responsible towards their society and social norms & values.
The main objective of this course is to make the students familiar with the disciplines of sociology. The goal is to enable, them to analyze the Nepalese society and culture; and to understand the relationship between individual, Society and Culture.
Definition of Sociology, Nature and Scope of Sociology, Relationship of Sociology with Other Social Sciences.
Society: Population size and Distribution, Culture Community, Norms and Values, Status and Role, Institutions: Marriage, Family, Kinship and Groups.
Social Processes & Socialization. Social and Cultural Change in Nepal, Factors of Social and Cultural Change in Nepal, Caste/Ethnicity based Satisfaction, Gender based Satisfaction, Religion based Satisfaction, Ecological based Satisfaction, National Integration: Historical Process of Nationhood, Cultural Integration (Language, Rituals and Customs).
Technological Society, Technological Changes in Third World Society, Social and Cultural bases of Technological change, Process and Patterns of Diffusion of Innovation, Consequences of Technological Development on Nepalese Society, Accountability of Computer Professionals towards Society.