Design, Creativity and Problem Solving (BS0210)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-3-DCPS

The course aims to provide knowledge of design processes, and creativity and problem-solving techniques. A cross-disciplinary treatment of these issues is provided, applied within an organisational setting.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies Honours entry

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2008	11:00	13:00	Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course the students should be able to:
- appreciate the nature of Design, Creativity and Problem-Solving and the relationship between these topics
- display an understanding of practical techniques and frameworks available for dealing with these topics within an organisational setting
- demonstrate that they can apply and adapt the presented subjects, skills and techniques to a particular situation, suggesting possible improvement
- appreciate other available resources (information, courses, and stakeholders) for effectively harnessing and managing design and creativity within organisations, especially under conditions of rapid change
- demonstrate an understanding of how the participants in the process can affect the outcome