Science, Technology and Public Policy

1. Introduction – Science, Technology and Governance 2. Dynamic Nature of Science and Technology – Linear Model and Its Critics 3. Risk, Uncertainty and the Development of Risk Governance Framework 4. Technology Assessment – ELSI, RRI, Accident Investigation and Learning 5. The Role and Impact of Regulation – RIA and CBA 6. Design matters – Science Technology and Behavioral Science 7. Evidence Informed Decision Making and Better/Smart Regulation – US and EU Perspective 8. Beyond Public Engagement – Citizen Lobbyist in the Context of STI 9. Transition Management – Promotion of Science 10. Fukushima and Its Lessons in the Context of Science and Technology 11. The Use of Science in International Environmental and Health Politics –Food Safety and Trade, Global Health Governance 12. Governance Challenges of Emerging Technology – New Techniques in Biotechnology including Genome Editing 13. Student Presentation of the Final Report Proposal (NOTE: Class schedule may subject to change)

This course is relevant to the Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance (STIG) Education Program. (University-wide Graduate Education Program) https://stig.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/***** 授業のキーワード ／Keywords 科学技術イノベーション、公共政策、リスク評価・管理、リスクガバナンス、ELSI、RRI、移行管理、国際レジーム ／EnglishScience, Technology and Innovation, Public Policy, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Risk Governance, ELSI, RRI, Transition Management, International Regimes

Class Participation, Presentation and Reports

There is no text book.

List of reference will be distributed in the first class.

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前提となる知識と項目：A more detailed syllabus will be provided in the first lecture.