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Economics of Science and Innovation Program

ltorner"In a knowledge-based economy, understanding the economics of science opens up a wealth of new perspectives and opportunities."

Prof. Lluís Torner
Director, Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)
Barcelona GSE Guest Professor

 

    Courses 2009-10

 

In September, it is highly recommended that students take the Mathematics and Statistics review course and the Computer Tools course. To find out which courses are mandatory for Master in the Economics of Science and Innovation students, click here [pdf]. They will help students to brush up on mathematical skills relevant to economics and learn computer applications particularly useful in doing economic research.

 

Review Course in Maths and Statistics

Syllabus

 

Computer Tools Course

Syllabus

Schedule (for both courses)

 

Credits

The Master degree requires the successful completion of 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits of graduate courses (5 credits are equivalent to a 40-hour course), some compulsory and some elective. The number of credits in the tables below totals 45. The 15 credits remaining to reach 60 will consist of seminars. The students' final program must be discussed with and approved by their Master Director.

Grades

The academic performance of each student is reviewed regularly. Attention is given to the maintenance of normal academic progress, through a combination of formal written examinations and coursework. Core courses will award grades. Some optional courses may be evaluated on a pass/fail or pass with honors/pass/fail basis.

 

 

FIRST TERM
Introductory courses in Economics:

 

Course

Hours

Professor
Prices, Markets, and Strategy

30

Pedro Rey-Biel
Information Economics

20

Inés Macho-Stadler
Technological Change and Growth

20

StefanoTrento


Challenges to Science:

 

CourseHoursProfessor
Biotechnology

10

Francesc Gòdia
Energy

10

Cayetano López
Climate
10Antoni Rosell
Scientific and Technological Organizations in Europe

10

Gonzalo Léon

Research Centers I
     10  Salvador Barberà



SECOND TERM

Core Courses:

 

CourseHours Professor
Economics of Innovation

30

David Pérez-Castrillo

Patents 10

Pascual Segura

Guillaume Durville


Topics in Science:

 

CourseHours Professor
Biomedicine

10

Joan Comella
Public Health

10

Josep María Antó

Pedro Gallo

Research Centers II
15 Salvador Barberà
Technologies of Information and Communication

10

Gonzalo León
Photonics

10

Lluís Torner
Seminars in Science and Innovation12

 Marcel Coderch

Carlos Alejaldre

 Ramon Marimon

Career Paths in R&D Management
6
Margarida Corominas


THIRD TERM
Topics in the Economics of Science:

 

CourseHoursProfessor
International R&D Cooperation

20

Reinhilde Veugelers
Management of Innovation

10

Walter García Fontes
Cost-Benefit Analysis

10

Ferrán Sancho
University Technology Transfer Offices

10

Jeff Skinner
Research Centers III
15
Seminars in Science and Innovation20Claudio Aranzadi

Miguel Calleja

Joan Rodés

Antoni Trilla

Lluís Ribas

Bruno Cassiman


Innovation and Challenges to Science:

 

CourseHours Professor
Venture Capital in Bio

20

Fermín Goytisolo
Nanotechnology

10

Emilio Lora-Tamayo
Space

10

Jordi Isern

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Field Excursions

During the year, students are exposed to specific examples of how innovation is applied across a variety of research centers, private companies, consortiums, and organizations. Read article

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Enric and Ivan (Class of 2009) during a visit to the ALBA Synchrotron plant

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Students get a tour of the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) from Lluís Torner, Director of the Center and Guest Professor in the master program

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Barcelona Supercomputing Center (students with Master Director Salvador Barberà)

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