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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: The Evolution and Dynamics of Biotechnology (PGSP11025)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis interdisciplinary course will explore the reciprocal shaping of technology and society in the Life Sciences. It will analyse the interactions among the key constituencies and their implications for the evolution of the knowledge base, the structure and dynamics of the industry sectors involved (pharmaceuticals, health care, food and agro-biotechnology), the evolution of policy at UK, EU and global levels, and the development of citizen and stakeholder engagement in innovation processes.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to comment intelligently on:
-the character and dynamics of innovation in relation to developments in life sciences and their application in agriculture, food, health and other industries, with special reference to:
-the acquisition, combination and transfer of knowledge;
-the interaction between supplier offerings, the responses of intermediate and final 'consumers' and the formation of markets for new products
They should be able to analyse the above, highlighting in particular
-the influence of key players and stakeholders (scientists, research establishments, small and larger firms, public interest groups, consumers, citizens, policymakers) and the relationships between them
-the formation and influence of public policies including regulation
-differences within and between industrial sectors, and international differences, notably between the UK, Europe and the USA and between these and the developing world
Assessment Information
4,000 word essay
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Alessandro Rosiello
Tel: (0131 6)50 6393
Email: Alessandro.Rosiello@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lindsay Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 1659
Email: L.Hunter@ed.ac.uk
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