860-0003-00L  Cornerstone Science, Technology, and Policy

SemesterHerbstsemester 2018
DozierendeT. Bernauer
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarOnly for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc, MAS and PhD.


KurzbeschreibungThis course introduces students to the MSc STP and MAS STP program in two ways. First, it provides a general introduction to the study of STP. Second, it exposes students to a variety of complex policy problems and ways and means of coming up with proposals for and assessments of policy options.
LernzielThis course introduces students to the MSc STP and MAS STP program in two ways. First, it provides a general introduction to the study of STP. Second, it exposes students to a variety of complex policy problems and ways and means of coming up with proposals for and assessments of policy options.
InhaltDay 1: Introduction to the study of Science, Technology and Policy / getting to know each other, social event
Day 2: Knowledge assessment in areas marked by controversy over scientific evidence
Day 3: Challenges of urban development / Energy transition and sustainable mobility
Day 4: Mitigating and adapting to climate change / Managing international water resources
Day 5: Implications of digital society / Policy planning exercise
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesReserved for the ISTP MSC and MAS students