STSS-6100

Seminar in Science and Technology Policy

An overview of the field of public policy as applied to issues regarding science and technology. Primary attention is given to governmental institutions. Also analyzed are the corporate sector, technological momentum, cultural expectations, and perceptual processes. Criteria for judging desirability of options, together with conceptual approaches for understanding policy-making processes, are examined in diverse policy arenas, power, weaponry, and medical technology. Alternate years.

3 credit hours