2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Technology and Innovation Management Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Science and Technology Policies &Social IssuesⅡ
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Ryuma Shineha
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 11-12 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.A541
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of topics related to science and society, including the current status and challenges of science and technology policy and the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) of science and technology research. In Part II, issues that arise at the interface between science and technology policy and society, especially science communication, ELSI, and responsible research and innovation, will be focused on.
Course description and aims
The objectives of this course are as follows.
1. To understand the role, significance and current status of science communication.
2. To understand ethical, legal and social issues related to scientific and technological research.
3. To understand responsible research and innovation (RRI).
Keywords
Science and Technology Policy, Research Evaluation, Science and Research Governance, Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI), Responsible Research and Innovation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Through each lecture, students will learn about science and technology policy and social issues, and deepen their understanding of what they have learned in their assignments.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | introduction | Understand the lecture outline, aims, and assignments |
| Class 2 | Perspectives on "Science, Technology and Society" and Science Communication in Japan | Understand Science and Technology Communication |
| Class 3 | Current Situation of Press Coverage and Science Communication on Science and Technology | Understand the current state of news coverage and science communication surrounding science and technology in Japan |
| Class 4 | Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) involved in Scientific and Technological Research 1 | Understand responsible science and technology governance and ELSI |
| Class 5 | Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) involved in Scientific and Technological Research 2 | Understand responsible science and technology governance and ELSI |
| Class 6 | Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) | Understand RRI |
| Class 7 | Presentation | Make a presentation summarizing the assignment |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
標葉隆馬，責任ある科学技術ガバナンス概論，ナカニシヤ出版，2020．
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Supplementary materials will be distributed through the web system.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Contribution to the lecture: 30%. Final assignment report: 70%.
Related courses
- TIM.A403 ： Methodology of Political Science and Economics I
- TIM.A404 ： Methodology of Political Science and Economics II
Prerequisites
None