Matthias Leese: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Matthias Leese |
| Field | Technology and Governance |
| Address | Technologie und Governance ETH Zürich, IFW D 29.2 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 75 33 |
| mleese@ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://matthiasleese.com/ |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Assistant Professor |
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| 851-0685-00L | Data and Society  | 3 credits | 2V | M. Leese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This lecture series explores the multifaceted role of data in shaping contemporary society, governance, and individual lives. The course equips students with a critical understanding of how data is made, managed, and preserved, and its implications for societal norms and individual rights. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the term, students will be able to: • reflect concepts and theories that capture the performativity of data • reflect concepts and theories that capture the socio-technical nature of data • assess the implications of data practices for social and political ordering • identify key actors, sites, and domain contexts of data practices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 853-8002-00L | The Role of Technology in National and International Security Policy | 3 credits | 2G | M. Leese, A. Dossi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The lecture provides an introduction to the role of security and military technologies in the formulation and implementation of national and international security policies. The focus is on challenges posed by new and developing technologies, the transformation of military capabilities, and the question of regulation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Participants will gain an in-depth overview of the many ways in which technology is becoming part of security policies and practices, in both civilian and military contexts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Der erste Teil befasst sich mit den vielgestaltigen und komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Konzepten nationaler und internationaler Sicherheit, der Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung, ökonomischen Aspekten von Technologie, und Aussenpolitik und Diplomatie. Der zweite Teil behandelt die Auswirkungen von neuen Technologien auf militärische Kapazitäten, strategische Optionen, und Militärdoktrinen in Krieg und Frieden. Der dritte Teil konzentriert sich auf regulatorische Herausforderungen, die aus der Implementierung und der globalen Weiterverbreitung von Technologie resultieren. Der letzte Teil schliesslich beschäftigt sich mit den Herausforderungen für den Staat im Umgang mit neuen und noch in der Entwicklung befindlicher Technologien, vorrangig in den sensiblen Bereich der Rüstungsbeschaffung und des nachrichtendienstlichen Einsatzes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literatur für die einzelnen Sitzungen wird auf Moodle bereitgestellt. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The lecture is being supported by a website on Moodle. If you have any questions, please contact Fabio Schmocker (fabio.schmocker@sipo.gess.ethz.ch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0004-00L | Concepts, Theories, and Methods for Public Policy Analysis ISTP-PhD students please register via the Study Administration. | 4 credits | 2S | T. Bernauer, I. Günther, M. Leese, T. Schmidt, T. Stadler, B. Steffen, E. Tilley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course starts with a broad conceptual and historical perspective on technological and scientific innovation, and then focuses on concepts, theories, and methods for policy analysis as well as their application to policy questions in a variety of issue areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This course helps students with an educational background in natural sciences or engineering to transition into the field of public policy analysis (PPA). It starts with a broad conceptual and historical perspective on technological and scientific innovation, and then focuses on concepts, theories and methods for policy analysis as well as their application to policy questions in a variety of issue areas. The course is heavily based on reading assignments and their discussion in class. The overall goal is to expose students to a variety of ways in which policy analysis can be undertaken, but not to teach specific policy analysis tools in great depth – those skills will be acquired in other, dedicated courses of the MSc STP program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Course materials will be available on Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course materials will be available on Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Readings will be available on Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is open only to the ISTP's MSc students and to ISTP doctoral students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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