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Rensselaer Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

STSO 6100 - Science and Technology Policy

This course is an advanced introduction to the policy-relevant side of STS. We will examine three broad topics:  1. How states shape scientific research and the development of technologies and infrastructures. 2. How legislators and regulatory bureaucracies use scientific knowledge and expert opinion in decision-making processes. 3. How publics, particularly social movements, engage in political processes that are dominated by scientific and technological experts. 

When Offered: spring term, odd-numbered years



Credit Hours: 3