Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Technology Environment and Society course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Explain the limitations of selected theories of technological change, e.g. linear, induced, path-dependent, and evolutionary.
- Provide a critical summary of the key trade-offs that occur in achieving technological change and economic development alongside environmental protection.
- Discuss and present a summary of examples of technological change developed to achieve transition to a low carbon economy.
- Give examples and explain technology options and policy initiatives to stimulate transitions, e.g. to a low carbon economy
- Propose and concisely justify a proposal for a low-carbon initiative.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Ecological modernisation, definition, key aspects, objectives and methodology.
- Development of associated policy frameworks, market failure, the role of governments, policies and mechanisms to address this.
- Innovation: technology development, transfer, adoption and diffusion.
- Innovation and sustainability, utility which process offers in this context, drivers and barriers.
- Integrated sustainable technology assessment in context.
- Clusters, technology road-maps and the development of sustainable technologies: Renewable energy.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Disciplines
Environmental Engineering View 9 other Short Courses in Environmental Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
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