List of courses offered by the CSSP in the Monsoon and Winter Semesters w.e.f. 2023.
Monsoon Semester
Course Number |
Title of the Course |
Compulsory/ Optional |
No. of Credits |
Course-in-Charge |
Analysis in Science and Technology Policy |
Compulsory |
4 |
S. Bhaduri (Coordinator), M. Govind, R. Singh |
|
Research Methodology |
Compulsory |
4 |
M. Govind (Coordinator), S. Bhaduri, R. Singh |
Winter Semester
Science and Technology in a Social Context |
Compulsory |
4 |
M. Govind |
|
SP 611P |
Research and Publication Ethics |
Compulsory | 2 | M. Govind & Anamika |
Technology Futures Analysis |
Optional* |
4 |
R. Singh |
|
Economics of Technological Change Innovation Systems |
Optional* |
4 |
S. Bhaduri |
|
Technology, Environmentalism and Sustainable Development |
Optional* |
4 |
N.A. |
|
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):A Foundation Course |
Optional* |
4 |
S. Bhaduri |
|
Agriculture, Innovation and Technology Policy in South Asia |
Optional* |
4 |
R. Singh |
*One out of the four optional courses to be chosen by the students.
Additional Course
Science, Technology & Society Interaction |
Optional** |
3 |
M. Govind |
Additional Course at Master’s Level during Winter Semester
Perspectives on Food Science,Technology and Innovation Policy |
Optional |
4 |
R. Singh |
**at Under Graduate Level Offered by CSSP for the School of Languages, JNU, Winter Semester
Candidates seeking admission to PhD programmes in Science Policy Studies could consider pursuing research in areas/fields such as:
a) Science and technology policies including various sectors of economy, S&T in government and S&T policies and development issues in India and other countries;
b) Sociological and Historical Studies on S&T; Social shaping of technology; Scientists in laboratories and organizations; Scientific communities and professionalisation of science;
c) Frugal and Grassroots Innovations;
d) Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI);
e) Waste Management;
f) Open Science Ecosystems;
g) Economics of technological change and innovation studies; national, sectoral and regional innovation systems; clusters and technological change;
h) Technology Foresight and Assessment; Risk R&D and technology; Technology and hazards including disaster management related to technical change, innovation, methodologies, etc.;
g) Gender issues in S&T;
i) Globalisation and Emerging Technologies; TNCs, FDI and impact on R&D; International affairs and relations in S&T for development; Area studies in science and technology policies and development covering developing and developed countries;
j) Epidemiology, health service structure, health policy analysis, health planning, health economics, biomedical waste management, importance of social sciences in public health, urbanization and health.