Science and Technology Policy
Students choosing this concentration can study a range of policy issues that are closely related to the development of science and technology, and to their application in different areas of society. Examples are the role of R&D and new technology in shaping the rate and pattern of economic growth, the effect of scientific progress on society, and the development of policies affecting the amount and kinds of research undertaken by society.
Affiliated Faculty
Courses
Below is a list of suggested courses. The list includes classes that students have taken in the past to complete this particular concentration, as well as additional classes that may be considered toward this topic. Students may choose to take other courses, though all concentration courses must be discussed with and approved by the faculty adviser whether or not they are on the suggested list. Students may also propose directed reading, Overseas Studies (BOSP), and Bing Stanford in Washington (BSIW) courses.
Students may also want to review courses listed in the graduate Science and Technology Policy Concentration.