Science and Technology Policy
ENVS 5100

Tentative Schedule and Readings

 

Week 1 | August 24: Introduction, Overview

Week 2 | August 31: Book club presentations & vote

Week 3 | September 7: LABOR DAY -- NO CLASS

Week 4 | September 14: Science Advice #1

Week 5 | September 21: Science and the Media

Week 6 | September 28: Book Club #1

Week 7 | October 5: Science & the Public

Week 8 | October 12: Economic Growth – Book Club #2

Week 9 | October 19: Technology and Globalization

Week 10 | October 26: Book Club #3

Week 11 | November 2: Technology and the State of the World

Week 12 | November 9: Class visit Jan Marco Mueller

Week 13 | November 16: Op-ed Assignment Workshop

Week 14 | November 23: Thanksgiving - NO CLASS

Week 15 | November 30: Science Advice #2

Week 16 | December 7: Course Wrap-Up

DECEMBER 17
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