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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Archived VersionThe Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study has been formulated as a dynamic online publication in order to provide the most up to date information possible. Master versions of the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study incorporating all changes to date are archived twice a year on 1 September and within the first three University working days prior to the start of Semester 2 in January. Please note that some of the data recorded about this course has been amended since the last master version was archived. That version should be consulted to determine the changes made. Management of R&D and Product Innovation (SU0012)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-SU0012 This course is concerned with understanding how companies in the research-based industries (e.g. chemical, electronics) go about product innovation. Specifically, by the end of the course students should be able to: Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaBusiness Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H) Other subject areasPostgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course the student will have:
Developed knowledge and understanding, including: enabling her/him to better understand product innovation processes, critically appreciate literature relevant to product innovation processes, appreciate product innovation processes in selected emergent sectors link product innovation processes to a range of organisational and social issues Assessment Information
Essay 35%. Major report 65%
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Freda Paterson Course Organiser Dr Anthony Kinder School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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