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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2008
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HIST 417 001 (CRN: 13314)
PERSPECTIVES ON SILICON VALLEY
Long Title: PERSPECTIVES ON SILICON VALLEY
Department: History
Instructor: Mody, Cyrus
Meeting: 2:30PM - 5:30PM R (25-AUG-2008 - 5-DEC-2008)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 13-MAY-2024 2:08AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: Examines the history of microelectronics, biotechnology, and the software industry through the lens of Silicon Valley. Topics include: the role of universities and government in innovation; labor and environmental issues; growth of Bay Area venture capital and libertarian technophilia; and other regions' use of Silicon Valley as a model.