19-683 Special Topics: Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
6 units, Carnegie Mellon University
Science and engineering research and innovations are intricately linked to societal needs and the nations economy in areas such as energy, transportation, communication, agriculture, education, environment, health, defense, and jobs. As a result, government policymakers are interested in almost every aspect of science, technology, and innovation policy. This includes both science and technology for policy such as whether or not action should be taken on climate change science and what mitigation measures might reduce greenhouse gas emissions most effectively technology, and policy for science and technology such as what research and development activities should be funded in geoengineering focused on reducing the impact of greenhouse warming, and the development of engineering innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This course will provide students with a better understanding of the relationship between science, technology, innovation, economic growth, and public policy, and how scientific and technical organizations influence the shaping of policy. Upon completion of this course, students should have a deeper and more strategic understanding of how science, technology, and innovation policies are developed and who influences them, how to analyze and present a policy analysis, and emerging issues in science, technology, and innovation policy. Although the focus will be on U.S. science, technology, and innovation policy, the discussion will incorporate international policies and perspectives. Open to graduate students and seniors. Open to juniors with permission only.
Prerequisites: none listed
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