Technology Policy and Industrial Modernization
Assignments and Grading
Students taking the course for academic credit are required to complete course electronic assignments, a project paper, and participate in interactive discussion in class sessions, with other students, and the instructor.
Electronic Assignments
Students will complete four brief electronic assignments (approximately 600 -700 words). These assignments will be posted as the course progresses. For further details, select electronic assignments page.
Project Paper
Students will be asked to write a course project paper related to one of the themes of the course on technology policy and industrial modernization. For furthe details, select project paper here.
Interactive dissussions
Students are encouraged to participate fully in discussions about class themes, readings, student papers, and related topics. During physical and telebroadcast (ISDN) classes, in-class discussion is invited. At other times, students will be asked and encouraged to engaged in electronic discussion with the instructor and other students by electronic mail and the course listserv (see communications).
Grading
Grading for academic credit will be based on the following weighting:
| Electronic Assignments | 35% |
| Project Paper | 50% |
| Interaction | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Schedule
| Assignment | Due |
| Electronic assignment 1 | April 11, 1999 |
| Electronic assignment 2 | April 25, 1999 |
| Outline statement of paper topic | April 27, 1999 |
| Electronic assignment 3 | May 9, 1999 |
| Electronic assignment 4 | May 23, 1999 |
| Final project paper | June 6, 1999 |
Electronic assignments will be assigned approximately one week before due (see electronic assignments page). For Details of the paper project, see project paper page.