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Modeling and Assessment for Policy
ESD.864Noelle Selin February 5, 2013
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Today’s Class
Who are we? What’s the problem? Learning objectives, assignments Who are you? Questions and next steps
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Introductions: Who are we?
Teaching Staff: Prof. Noelle Selin
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Political cartoon by Jeff Macnelly removed due to copyright restrictions.
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Introducing ESD.864
What is technically-focused policy
analysis? What are the tools we use? Who performs it? Does it matter?
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Syllabus Overview: Objectives
By May, you should be able to: Understand and apply tools and techniques used
for technically-focused policy analysis Identify best practices and limitations in using
quantitative models for policy Evaluate the effectiveness of scientific and
technical advice in policy-making processes Describe and analyze strategies to manage
scientific and technical advice processes Communicate technical results to policy
audiences
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Topics/Techniques
Verification and validation Assessment design and evaluation Benefit-cost analysis Systems modeling Integrating interests and politics
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Case-study approach
Learning by example Interactive format: groups on each
case
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Class cases NASA Economic modeling Oil Spill Nuclear Disaster Clean Air Earthquakes Sports Statistics Cancer screening Politics You’ll get the assignment 4 weeks before that class. A week in advance, you’ll circulate a briefing paper to the rest of the class with suggested readings. You’ll also comment on another group. Sign-ups soon.
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Policy Memo
Assess how a technically-focused topic of YOUR choosing is relevant to policy
Communicate technical details to an interested but non-technical audience
Practice written and oral communication
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Syllabus Overview: Prerequisites
Who should take this class? Grad students (Master’s or PhD-level) Open to backgrounds in natural science, social
science, engineering, economics…etc. Interested in applying quantitative/scientific
information to policy decisions, or using such info in policy decisions
Some science-policy background (e.g. ESD10, ESD103 – if not, pay close attention to more policy-oriented ideas in readings, and science-policy lecture Thurs. (and talk to us if questions)
Survey course (by design)
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Alternative classes
For TPPers: You may substitute a domain-focused
class with explicit justification (contact Dava Newman/Frank Field). Examples: ESD.163 (Managing Nuclear Technology, Lester); ESD.865 (Modeling Electric Power Systems, Webster)
For S-P Certificate: ESD 103 next fall
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Syllabus overview: Assignments
3 problem sets (10% each) Class Case study (40%) Policy memo (20%) Participation (10%) including online
quizzes [self-graded] Historically, those with 175+/200 points
have received A-range grades (there will be some opportunities for
extra credit)
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Logistics: Readings
Web site Readings are available as pdfs on
Course web site Wiki for class case studies, further
discussion Discussion group for questions
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Who are you?
Name, degree program, year Main research topic What policies (if any) is your research
most relevant to, and who makes decisions about it?
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Questions?
Logistical details Your goals for the class
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