Graduate Program of Science and Technology Policy Studies
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. MEHMET TEOMAN PAMUKCU
Web address: http://www.stps.metu.edu.tr
M.S. with thesis in Science and Technology Policy Studies
The program is designed to specialize students in economic, social and cultural policy-making concerning science and technology. It aims to deal with economic, sociological, philosophical, ethical, environmental as well as the engineering aspects of newly-emergent issues faced by information-based societies.
Outcomes
- will gain an interdisciplinary perspective to analyze the economic and social consequences of technological development.
- will gain competence to develop harmonious strategies and policies to meet social and economic transformations that technology has introduced.
- have knowledge of related conceptual, methodological and applied knowledge to design science, technology and innovation policies.
- are equipped with conceptual, methodological and applied knowledge to provide technology and innovation strategy to private companies.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPS500 | PROTHESIS SEMINAR IN STPS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| STPS503 | ECONOMICS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| STPS505 | KNOWLEDGE, ST IN THE INFO. AGE | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| STPS507 | RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY STUDIES | 3 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.0 |
| STPS599 | M.S. THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
4 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Science and Technology Policy Studies.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week