Core Field

All students take a required core field in Science, Technology and International Affairs consisting of five courses (15 credits). These courses must include:

• IAFF 241 International Science and Technology Policy Cornerstone
• IAFF 259 Science and Technology Policy Capstone- Concluding the program, the capstone uses a cross-disciplinary approach to focus on an ongoing science and technology issue. The course includes a capstone policy exercise where students integrate previous course work in addressing a current policy issue.
• IAFF 297 Independent Study and Research - Each student will conduct a research project in science, technology, and international affairs for 3-credit hours. The project will be directed by one of the Center's core faculty and students are expected to produce a paper of publishable quality. Students should register with Academic Advising and Student Services when beginning this project. Under special circumstances, it is possible to include a six-credit thesis in a program of study. Students wishing to pursue a thesis option must have the approval of the program advisor and the Dean.

Students then also choose at least two additional courses offered by faculty of the Center for International Science & Technology Policy , as follows:

• IAFF 242 Technology Creation and Diffusion
• IAFF 246 U.S. Space Policy
• IAFF 247 Issues in U.S. Space Policy
• IAFF 252 Environmental Policy
• IAFF 258 Special Topics in International Science & Technology Policy (e.g. Technology and International Competitiveness; Science, Technology and Complexity; Space and National Security)
• ECON 255 The Economics of Technological Change (prerequisite is Econ 217 or Intermediate Microeconomics)

Updated: 02.27.07