Fall 2024 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (23054)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Major or minor in Public Policy or Science/Technology/Environmental Policy
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2024 - 12/11/2024Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 28 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- Students who need a class permission number should contact Elise Harrington at eliseh@umn.edu.
- Class Description:
This survey course investigates the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. This course will prepare you to grapple with complex contemporary policy issues in arenas such as global climate change, technology development, innovation, and regulation of issues at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment.
The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but we will work with a comparative mindset to tackle issues of globalization, sustainable development, and global environmental challenges.- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have three major components: written policy memos, developing positions on current policy topics (debates, case studies), and a final research project.
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23054/1249
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 31 July 2023
Fall 2023 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (23314)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Major or minor in Public Policy or Science/Technology/Environmental Policy
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (23 of 28 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- Students who need a class permission number should contact Elise Harrington at eliseh@umn.edu. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?eliseh+PA5711+Fall2023
- Class Description:
This survey course investigates the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. This course will prepare you to grapple with complex contemporary policy issues in arenas such as global climate change, technology development, innovation, and regulation of issues at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment.
The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but we will work with a comparative mindset to tackle issues of globalization, sustainable development, and global environmental challenges.- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have three major components: written policy memos, developing positions on current policy topics (debates, case studies), and a final research project.
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23314/1239
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 31 July 2023
Fall 2022 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (23766)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Major or minor in Public Policy or Science/Technology/Environmental Policy
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (28 of 28 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?eliseh+PA5711+Fall2022
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. The first component is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions, role as reading discussant, and participation in class debates and cases (debates and cases also include a reflection component). Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 6. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on October 22. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, policy memo, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (10%), Final Project (40%), Case/Debate (25%), Participation & Reading Discussant (15%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- For Fall 2020, this course meets synchronously twice per week (from 4:00-5:15pm) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Generally, Tuesdays will focus on readings and Thursdays will focus on a case or debate.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with some examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with some examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23766/1229
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 31 July 2020
Fall 2021 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (25792)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (31 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?eliseh+PA5711+Fall2021
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. The first component is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions, role as reading discussant, and participation in class debates and cases (debates and cases also include a reflection component). Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 6. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on October 22. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, policy memo, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (10%), Final Project (40%), Case/Debate (25%), Participation & Reading Discussant (15%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- For Fall 2020, this course meets synchronously twice per week (from 4:00-5:15pm) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Generally, Tuesdays will focus on readings and Thursdays will focus on a case or debate.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with some examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with some examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/25792/1219
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 31 July 2020
Fall 2020 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (20663)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (24 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- PA 5711 will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Fall 2020, Tues/Thurs, 4:00-5:15. The instructor will be a new HHH faculty member, Elise Harrington. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?eliseh+PA5711+Fall2020
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. The first component is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions, role as reading discussant, and participation in class debates and cases (debates and cases also include a reflection component). Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 6. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on October 22. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, policy memo, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (10%), Final Project (40%), Case/Debate (25%), Participation & Reading Discussant (15%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- For Fall 2020, this course meets synchronously twice per week (from 4:00-5:15pm) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Generally, Tuesdays will focus on readings and Thursdays will focus on a case or debate.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with some examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with some examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20663/1209
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 31 July 2020
Fall 2019 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (23926)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019Mon 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (30 of 33 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hende203+PA5711+Fall2019
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. First is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions as well as your performance as the week's assigned reading discussant. Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 12. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on November 2. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (15%), Final Project (50%), Participation (25%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- This course will meet for a three-hour block once per week on Mondays from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Each class will begin with discussion of the week's readings led by two or more students assigned to be "reading discussants." I will then lead a lecture-based discussion. The second half of each class will begin with small group work to define a position based on a contemporary complex policy debate related to the week's topic. Students will then engage each other in debate and discussion on this policy issue, during which we will draw out more general idea.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with many examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with many examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23926/1199
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 August 2015
Fall 2018 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (24305)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Wed 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (29 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gabechan+PA5711+Fall2018
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is designed for MS-STEP students and other Masters (MPP, MURP, MDP, MHR, MPA, etc.) and Doctoral students concentrating or otherwise interested in STEP. Exceptional undergraduates may seek permission to enroll from the instructor.
- Learning Objectives:
- By the end of the course, my hope is that you will achieve the following learning goals:• A substantive understanding of the policy spheres and major institutions that shape science, technology, and environmental policy;• A familiarity with the major schools of thought and key literatures that shape science, technology, and environmental policy;• The ability to apply core concepts from readings and lectures to contemporary policy issues, even in cases where the scientific or technical dimensions may be unfamiliar to you;• Practice writing memos that defend original policy positions;• A sense of confidence in exploring multiple sides to policy issues (including through original research) that involve critical technical, social, political, and institutional dimensions;• A greater openness to receiving constructive feedback from your peers and improved skills in providing feedback yourself;• A deepened curiosity in one or more areas of science, technology, and environmental policy that inspires future coursework, research, professional development, and learning.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. First is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions as well as your performance as the week's assigned reading discussant. Second is a policy memo on R&D policy. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (15%), Final Project (50%), Participation (25%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- Each week will incorporate (1) discussion of the week's readings led by two or more students assigned to be "reading discussants," (2) a lecture-based discussion, and (3) small group work to define a position based on a contemporary complex policy debate related to the week's topic. Students will engage each other in debate and discussion on this policy issue, during which we will draw out more general idea.Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with many examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with many examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice.
- Workload:
- Readings are an essential part of this class. You should expect around 70-100 pages of reading (or equivalent) per week drawn from scholarly publications, popular articles, and other forms of media (e.g. videos). Students will also lead class discussion once per semester.There will be three primary written assignments, one of which is a final paper.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/24305/1189
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/gabechan_PA5711_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 11 July 2018
Fall 2017 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (21240)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017Fri 09:05AM - 12:00PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gabechan+PA5711+Fall2017
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is designed for MS-STEP students and other Masters (MPP, MURP, MDP, MHR, MPA, etc.) and Doctoral students concentrating or otherwise interested in STEP. Exceptional undergraduates may seek permission to enroll from the instructor.
- Learning Objectives:
- By the end of the course, my hope is that you will achieve the following learning goals:• A substantive understanding of the policy spheres and major institutions that shape science, technology, and environmental policy;• A familiarity with the major schools of thought and key literatures that shape science, technology, and environmental policy;• The ability to apply core concepts from readings and lectures to contemporary policy issues, even in cases where the scientific or technical dimensions may be unfamiliar to you;• Practice writing memos that defend original policy positions;• A sense of confidence in exploring multiple sides to policy issues (including through original research) that involve critical technical, social, political, and institutional dimensions;• A greater openness to receiving constructive feedback from your peers and improved skills in providing feedback yourself;• A deepened curiosity in one or more areas of science, technology, and environmental policy that inspires future coursework, research, professional development, and learning.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. First is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions as well as your performance as the week's assigned reading discussant. Second is a policy memo on R&D policy. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (15%), Final Project (50%), Participation (25%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- This course will meet for a three-hour block once per week on Mondays from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Each class will begin with discussion of the week's readings led by two or more students assigned to be "reading discussants." I will then lead a lecture-based discussion. The second half of each class will begin with small group work to define a position based on a contemporary complex policy debate related to the week's topic. Students will then engage each other in debate and discussion on this policy issue, during which we will draw out more general idea.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with many examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with many examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Workload:
- Readings are an essential part of this class. You should expect around 70-100 pages of reading (or equivalent) per week drawn from scholarly publications, popular articles, and other forms of media (e.g. videos). Students will also lead class discussion once per semester.There will be three primary written assignments, one of which is a final paper.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21240/1179
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/gabechan_PA5711_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 17 May 2017
Fall 2016 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (21415)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Fri 09:05AM - 12:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 225
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gabechan+PA5711+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. First is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions as well as your performance as the week's assigned reading discussant. Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 12. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on November 2. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (15%), Final Project (50%), Participation (25%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- This course will meet for a three-hour block once per week on Mondays from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Each class will begin with discussion of the week's readings led by two or more students assigned to be "reading discussants." I will then lead a lecture-based discussion. The second half of each class will begin with small group work to define a position based on a contemporary complex policy debate related to the week's topic. Students will then engage each other in debate and discussion on this policy issue, during which we will draw out more general idea.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with many examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with many examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21415/1169
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/gabechan_PA5711_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 August 2015
Fall 2015 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (20605)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015Fri 09:05AM - 12:00PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Interplay of science, technology, the environment, and society. Approaches from across the social sciences will cover how science and technology can create new environmental pressures as well as policy challenges in a range of spheres from climate change to systems of intellectual property and international development.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gabechan+PA5711+Fall2015
- Class Description:
- This course will investigate, from a variety of perspectives, the ways in which human society is transforming (and being transformed by) science, technology, and the environment. Drawing on ideas from a wide spectrum of the social sciences, this course will prepare students to grapple with contemporary policy issues in arenas such as systems for intellectual property, global climate change, public health, technology for development, the science and engineering workforce, innovation, and regulation of emerging technologies. Special emphasis will be given to policies at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. No student is expected to have a sophisticated understanding of the full range of disciplinary perspectives and topical issues we will explore; all of us will bring some relevant experience, expertise, or perspective to the table, and to integrate it with that of their classmates through discussion and teamwork. The focus of the course is public policy in the United States, but several class sessions will cover issues related to globalization and international development.
- Grading:
- Grading for this course will have four major components. First is participation, which will be evaluated based on your participation in classroom discussions as well as your performance as the week's assigned reading discussant. Second is a policy memo on R&D policy due on October 12. Third is a policy memo on environmental regulation due on November 2. Finally, you will complete an individual final project. Evaluation of the final project will be based on a written paper, oral presentation to the class, and your thoughtfulness as a discussant of one of your peer's project.The breakdown of final grades will be as follows: Policy Memo 1 (10%), Policy Memo 2 (15%), Final Project (50%), Participation (25%)
- Exam Format:
- No Exams
- Class Format:
- This course will meet for a three-hour block once per week on Mondays from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Each class will begin with discussion of the week's readings led by two or more students assigned to be "reading discussants." I will then lead a lecture-based discussion. The second half of each class will begin with small group work to define a position based on a contemporary complex policy debate related to the week's topic. Students will then engage each other in debate and discussion on this policy issue, during which we will draw out more general idea.
Broadly, we will spend the first four weeks focused on science and technology policy (with many examples drawn from the environmental sphere). The next four weeks will focus on environmental policy (with many examples and connections drawn to science and technology issues). The final four weeks examine cross-cutting issues across science, technology, and environmental policy, which will include student presentations on a cross-cutting topic of choice. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20605/1159
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/gabechan_PA5711_Fall2015.pdf
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 August 2015
Fall 2014 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science and Technology Policy (21769)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014Fri 09:05AM - 12:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 135
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Effect of science/technology on relations among nations in such matters as autonomy, national security, economic strength, environment, cultural identity, and international cooperation. Negotiating international agreements with S&T implications.
- Class Notes:
- Lewis Gilbert is the interim director of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment as of 8/15/2014..
- Class Description:
- This is the introductory course for the STEP program. As such it will explore Science & Technology policy with an emphasis on Environmental policy and the interactions among the regimes. Core material will be presented in historical context and case studies will be explored to enhance understanding of role in S&T policy in broader policy contexts.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21769/1149
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 19 June 2014
Fall 2013 | PA 5711 Section 001: Science and Technology Policy (28123)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013Fri 09:05AM - 12:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 215
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Effect of science/technology on relations among nations in such matters as autonomy, national security, economic strength, environment, cultural identity, and international cooperation. Negotiating international agreements with S&T implications.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/28123/1139
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