POLA 4800 Science, Technology, and Public Policy

POLA 4800 Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Interdisciplinary examination of the role of science and technology in modern society. Inquiry into the possibilities and methods of public review of governmental policies having significant technological implications. Introduction to the concepts and techniques of technology assessment. For majors only. Non-major juniors and seniors may enroll in courses at the 4000-level or above only with the consent of the instructor.
Pre-requistites: POLA 2100, POLS 2010 or consent of instructor
credit hours: 3