Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Catalog description

Innovation and entrepreneurship have evolved from unstructured societal process to what is today a core principle of many private sector companies, a public policy goal of governments at all levels, and the primary mission of research organizations. Students examine both the theory and practice of how societies discover and create something new. Students examine the variety of processes through which ideas are generated, implemented and result in change to products, technologies, techniques, organizations, and policies. Students explore the concepts of environmental innovation and entrepreneurship.