Postgraduate Courses
SOCH
Society Hub
- SOCH 5000Technological Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship[2-0-1:2]DescriptionThis course discusses both opportunities and risks that technological breakthrough has brought to the human society. What would be the policy responses required to maximize its positive benefit and minimize its social costs? In particular, how could we utilize the technological advancement, entrepreneurial thinking to address the challenges our societies are facing, such as job loss/unemployment, income inequality and societal polarization, environmental degradation, health disparity, population aging, and among others. The course uses either case studies or cross-country and time-series data analyses to facilitate the discussion of various social issues and look for innovative solutions of in the real world.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Define the nature of the new wave of technological revolution.
- 2.Identify challenges and opportunities.
- 3.Analyze first-hand knowledge of the State-of-the-Art Technology.
- 4.Advise policy-makers on technology.
- 5.Apply critical thinking to guide their research.
- 6.Demonstrate the ability to engage in debates and discussions in front of audience.
- 7.Analyze a hypothetical or real world situation in a short essay and/or through a numerical exercise.
- SOCH 6780Professional Development in Innovation, Technology, and Social Responsibility[0-1-0:1]DescriptionThis one credit course is intended to provide basic professional training to research postgraduate students in the Society Hub. The course will begin with lectures and a workshop on ethics in research. Students will be asked to focus on a particular theme of their choice that links technological innovation to various social and policy issues, conduct analysis and present their findings. They will also need to work in a team and learn to effectively communicate their ideas in informal and formal settings. Graded PP, P or F.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain ethical issue in regards to research for human subjects.
- 2.Identify new research trends and developments in their discipline.
- 3.Identify social and policy impact of technology innovation.
- 4.Analyse and Evaluate matters relevant to the academic and business community related to technology, innovation, policy, and the society.
