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+Policy Course Fall 2020

Policy and Decision Making in Scientific Domains (Gateway course to STEP Graduate Certificate program)

PSCI 5104 / SPIA 5104 / STS 5104

Online Synchronous – Zoom
Wednesday
2:30-5:15 p.m.

This course covers key concepts in policy making, including policy analysis and decision making in complex social and technical settings. Basics of policy process theories and evaluation tools as well as concepts of governance including public values, ethics, and variable impacts across communities are included. Relationships among public policy decision processes and science and technology, including disciplinary norms, are explored. Both group and individual work are required to grapple with new concepts and identify policy contexts and problem areas for exploration.

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Instructor: Anne-Lise Velez 

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