? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : SPS-P-SPS

The course seeks to draw on theory and practice from science and technology studies and development studies in understanding the role technological knowledge and technologies play in shaping development, and vice versa, in less developed regions of the world.

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Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

1. Develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of pertinent science and technology studies and development studies literature

2. Develop the ability to use these debates and approaches to critically examine the role of science and technology in development policy and practice

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The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Sue Grant
Tel : (0131 6)51 1777
Email : sue.grant@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr James Smith
Tel : (0131 6)50 4321
Email : james.smith@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.cas.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/