Spring 2024

PUBPOL 290 002 - LEC 002

Special Topics in Public Policy

Progress? An Introduction to Technology and Public Policy

Andrew W Reddie

Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024

Tu, Th

09:00 am - 10:29 am

GSPP 105

Class #:32903

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4

Enrolled: 31

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 35

Waitlist Max: 15

Open Reserved Seats:

1 unreserved seats

3 reserved for Graduate Students in the Goldman School of Public Policy

1 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 2 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

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Course Catalog Description

Course examines current problems and issues in the field of public policy. Topics may vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of the semester. Open to students from other departments.

Class Description

In this course, you will explore the intersection of technology and public policy, and learn how these two fields are inextricably linked. You will examine the impact of technology on society, and how public policy can shape the development and use of technology. You will also delve into the ethical considerations surrounding technology, including privacy, security, and accessibility. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of how technology and public policy intersect, and how you can use this knowledge to make a positive impact in the world working in fields as diverse as climate policy, security policy, and economic policy. As you might expect, technologies discussed during the course of the seminar include artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cybersecurity and privacy, renewable energy and geoengineering, biotechnology and genetic engineering, robotics and automation, virtual/augmented reality and spatial computing, blockchain and distributed ledger technology, 5G networks and wireless communication, and quantum computing.

Class Notes

Enrollment Guidelines:

All Goldman School of Public Policy graduate level courses (PUBPOL 200 and higher) are only available during Phase I, II, and Adjustment Period to Master’s students in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Development Practice, and PhD in Public Policy.

Graduate students from other departments must add themselves to the class waitlist and wait until the end of the 3rd week of instruction to determine their enrollment status. Enrollment in GSPP courses is not guaranteed and is determined on a space available basis.

If you have enrollment questions, send an email to gsppscheduler@berkeley.edu and we'll respond as soon as we can. show less