Science, Technology, and Public Policy

4-0-8 units. HASS-S; CI-H · Undergraduate

Analysis of issues at the intersection of science, technology, public policy, and business. Cases drawn from antitrust and intellectual property rights; health and environmental policy; defense procurement and strategy; strategic trade and industrial policy; and R&D funding. Structured around theories of political economy, modified to take into account integration of uncertain technical information into public and private decision-making. Meets with 17.310[J] when offered concurrently.

Prerequisites & course information

Same subject as IDS.055[J] , STS.082[J] Prereq: None U (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 4-0-8 units. HASS-S; CI-H Credit cannot also be received for 17.310[J] , IDS.412[J] , STS.482[J]

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027