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4.00 Credits
This course is the second in a three-course sequence (Policy Analysis I -III) that normally will be taken in the third year of the program. This course will assist the student in integrating both quantitative and qualitative analysis in the context of their areas of developing specialization emerging from track courses. In this course, students continue to acquire new tools and techniques to analyze public policies. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0521-402, 0511-457 or 1016-320 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
This course is the third in a three-course sequence (Policy Analysis I-III) that normally will be taken in the third year of the program. This course will provide students an opportunity to develop an analysis and proposal of a particular policy issue. The course continues to build upon the tools of Policy Analysis I and II using a case study and project-based approach. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0521-403) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
The culminating educational experience for public policy students. The principal focus is an independent study project, centered on a major policy issue drawn from the student's chosen specialization. In Senior Project I, students conduct research and produce their project report under the guidance of a faculty advisor on their senior project. An approved project proposal and permission of the department is required to register for this course. (0521-404) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
This is a course in the practical aspects of doing theoretically informed qualitative social research. Special attention will be given to the processes by which research problems are formulated, research designs selected, data gathered and interpreted, and inferences and conclusions drawn. Through example, illustration, and application, specific research skills will be simulated using case studies. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0521-400) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
The culminating educational experience for public policy students. The principal focus is an independent study project centered on a major policy issue drawn from the student's chosen specialization. In Senior Project II students conduct research and produce their project report under the guidance of a faculty advisor on their senior project. Permission of department is required to register for this course. (0521-404) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
Technological innovation, the incremental and revolutionary improvements in technology, has been a major causal factor for economic growth and social and political change. This course will introduce generic models of innovation that span multiple sectors including: energy, environment, bio-and information technologies. The course will then analyze how governments choose policies to spur innovation. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and the science, technology, and policy minor. It may also be taken as an elective. (0521-400 or permission of the department) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines how federal and international policies are developed to influence innovation of Information and Computer Technology. In particular, the course will examine such topics as privacy, freedom of speech, intellectual property rights, access to information technology, and regulation of the Internet. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and the science, technology, and policy minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0521-400) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine current topics in public policy and may be used with consent of advisor as a policy core elective or track elective for the Public Policy BS degree. Part of the public policy concentration and minor and the science, technology, and policy minor and may also be taken as an elective. See link for individual course description: http://www.rit.edu/cla/ publicpolicy/STSPP/course.html Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of energy resources, technologies, and policies designed to ensure clean, stable supplies of energy for the future. The course evaluates the impacts of fossil fuel, renewable energy, and hydrogen technologies on society and how public policies can be used to influence their development. The development of U.S. energy policy is of particular concern, although a global perspective will be integrated throughout the course. No prerequisite. Part of the public policy degree program. Part of the public policy concentration and minor; the environmental studies and science, technology and environment concentration; the science, technology and environmental studies and science technology and policy minors. Class 4, Credit 4. (offered bi-annually)
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4.00 Credits
The overall objective of the course is to tie together the theories and applied skills learned in other Public Policy minor courses within a common analytical and theoretical framework of public policy formation and implementation. Students will apply their knowledge to a contemporary problem or issue related to science, technology, and policy. Readings, lecture, case studies, and projects will be used to highlight commonalities and dissimilarities among different policy regimes. Students must have department approval to register. Part of the public policy minor. Cannot be used as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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