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M.Sc., M.PHIL. AND PH.D PROGRAMMES IN ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Programme Structure
MSc. in Economics of Technology and Development
First Semester
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ETD 501 |
Science, Technology and the Development Process |
3 |
| ETD 503 |
Technology Transfer and Diffusion |
3 |
| ETD 505 |
Economic Theory and Technological Change |
3 |
| ETD 507 |
Quantitative Methods |
2 |
| ETD 509 |
Environmental Management |
3 |
| ETD 511 |
Computing I |
1 |
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| Total |
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15 |
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Second Semester
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ETD 502 |
Science and Technology Policy |
3 |
| ETD 504 |
Dynamics of Enterprise Development |
3 |
| ETD 506 |
Financial Systems, Investment and Technology |
3 |
| ETD 508 |
Research Methods |
2 |
| ETD 510 |
Computing II |
1 |
| ETD |
Optional Course |
3 |
| ETD 599 |
Dissertation/Practicum |
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| Total |
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15 |
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Optional Courses
ETD 512 Psychology of Economic Behaviour
ETD 514 Project Development and Management
ETD 516 Economics and Emerging Technologies
ETD 518 Innovation and Sectoral Development
ETD 520 Technology Management
ETD 522 Local Development of Technology
ETD 524 Science and Technology Education for Development
ETD 526 ICT and Economic Development in Developing Countries
There are more optional courses for the M.Phil. programme
Practicum will consist of
- Visits to industrial and agricultural enterprises, and research institutes
- Attachment to industrial enterprises for three (3) months – which will result in the production of a report. The report will identify and analyse technological activities, or problems that have to do with technology in the enterprises and make recommendations for improvement, or proffer solutions The report will be made available to the enterprise. It is expected that the report will form the basis of the dissertation.
- The Dissertation which will take three (3) months to complete.
Seminars
There will be fortnightly seminars to be led by teaching staff, experts in the field, and students
Diverse student backgrounds
We expect to welcome students with diverse set of education and work backgrounds. The first semester course offerings are designed to give students an overview of technology and innovation as they have evolved historically, and as they have diffused across nations; and current trends in technological progress and their impact on the national economy. These core courses are paralleled by
- a course on the business environment as well as environmental problems caused by technological progress and their possible solutions, and
- quantitative and research methods which will provide a grounding in the traditions of research in the field of social sciences, technology and innovation, and enable students to undertake research activities
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