Spring 2020  |  PA 8081 Section 012: Capstone Workshop -- Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (65488)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Community Engaged Learning
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Fri 09:05AM - 11:50AM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-149
Enrollment Status:
Closed (16 of 15 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Project for external client on issue agreed upon by student, client, and instructor. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives from core courses. Written report with analysis and policy recommendations. Oral presentation. Topics vary by term. prereq: completion of core courses or instr consent
Class Notes:
Concurrent enrollment in PA 5080: Capstone Preparation Workshop is required. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?rosex122+PA8081+Spring2020
Class Description:
The Capstone in Science Technology and Environmental Policy (PA 8081) is a one- semester course that fulfills the professional paper or capstone requirements for the Humphrey School MS-STEP degree program. Students in other degree programs may enroll in the STEP Capstone if they have professional interests in related topics. With the exception of discussions and limited readings during the semester, PA 8081 is project based. Your primary effort will be devoted to completion of the research projects you develop with your clients. The course will also ask you to reflect on your learning at stages of the project.
Learning Objectives:

In the context of responding to the expressed needs of a client, you will:

1. Articulate a public problem/opportunity statement and develop/manage a scope

of work that supports the needs of a public or nonprofit client

2. Prepare and execute a research/project plan to strengthen theoretical and

practical grounding in leadership, public policy or program analysis, and reflective problem-solving to inform action on a public problem.

3. Collect and analyze data from a variety of research methods to deepen

understanding of social conditions and produce information and evidence-based

recommendations that will improve understanding and enable effective public action.

4. Develop ideas and recommendations responsive to the needs expressed by your

client and the terms of your agreement.

5. Communicate findings and recommendations - both orally and in writing - with confidence and professionalism to influence decisions and inspire action that advances public objectives and interests.

6. Work effectively with others with diverse experiences and perspectives to forge

professional relationships with a governmental or nonprofit client and Capstone teammates.

7. Develop a better understanding or your own learning process through reflection

Exam Format:
No exams, but a final project plan and presentation.
Class Format:
I've updated the project list for the Spring 2020 STEP Capstone class.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65488/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
11 November 2019

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