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2017　Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Analysis II

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Instructor(s)
Ikegami Masako 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr9-10(W933)  
Group
-
Course number
TIM.C511
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/9/26
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course is designed to introduce the historical case studies of critical decision-making over the development and use of nuclear weapons and technology. Main topics include: Atoms for peace, development and comparative analysis of nuclear power policies, international regime for nuclear material control, crisis analysis of nuclear disaster, and nuclear security.

Student learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
• acquire the basic concepts and understanding of the topics covered in this course thorough literature reading;
• develop capabilities of analyzing the historical and current cases of critical decision-making over the development and use of nuclear technology;
• demonstrate capabilities of discussing the complexity of specific nuclear policy issues through critical thinking and essay work.

Keywords

science & technology, research & development policy analysis, technology and security,nuclear technology and nuclear security, nuclear power policy

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course consists of obligatory lectures and seminars, oral presentation of the students' independent research (individually or in group), and final essay.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Introduction
Class 2 Atoms for Peace President Eisenhower's historic address at the UN "Atoms for Peace" paved the way for the civilian use of nuclear power.
Class 3 Japan's nuclear policy analysis Japan's nuclear policy analysis prompted by "Atoms for peace" and the US-Soviet Cold War confrontation.
Class 4 International comparative analysis of nuclear policy International comparative analysis of nuclear policy; e.g. US, UK, Germany, France, Sweden, China
Class 5 International regime for the control of nuclear materials International regime for the control of nuclear materials as a highly strategic issue
Class 6 Examining nuclear catastrophe: Fukushima, Chernobyl, etc. What went wrong with the nuclear catastrophes in Fukushima, Chernobyl, etc.?
Class 7 Nuclear technology and nuclear security Nuclear technology and nuclear security
Class 8 Oral presentation and Wrap-up discussion Oral presentation and Wrap-up discussion

Textbook(s)

A compendium of articles and book chapters may be included as hand-outs

Reference books, course materials, etc.

A compendium of articles and book chapters may be included as hand-outs

Assessment criteria and methods

The evaluation is based on the followings:
• Regular class attendance and active participation: 30%
• Essay work (final paper) with oral presentation: 70% (essay 50% + oral presentation 20%)

Related courses

  • TIM.C510 ： Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Analysis I
  • TIM.C532 ： Research, Development, Test & Evaluation of Advanced/Defense Technology

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Completing "Science, technology and innovation policy analysis I" is preferred, but not compulsory.

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