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Home > Prospective Students > Curriculum > Course Guide > Course Details Course DetailsNanotechnology and Society
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Description:This course will take an interdisciplinary approach to examining the legal, public policy, social, economic, and ethical implications of nanotechnology. The course will explore the need to develop public policies for nanotechnology from the perspective of different stakeholders (federal agencies, the public, industry, the environment, international organizations, etc.) and examine and contrast different statutory objectives and regulatory strategies. The course will also draw on a diverse set of guest speakers and readings and will expose students to different types of policy problems. Students will explore different research methodologies used in the various disciplines that study ethical, legal, and social issues. Because nanotechnology is also a uniquely interdisciplinary field, requiring collaboration between scientists and engineers in virtually all the science disciplines, as well as social scientists, ethicists, lawyers, and policy analysts, enrollment by students with a broad range of interests is encouraged. Cross listed PA 8790 & BTHX 8000 |
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Fall 2012: Nanotechnology and Society
show details- Adjunct Professor Leili Fatehi (URL fateh002@umn.edu)
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Details:(see course description, above)
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