Undergraduate Course: Design, Creativity and Problem Solving (BUST10037)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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;
- appreciate the range of practical techniques and frameworks available for dealing with these topics within an organisational setting;
- appreciate other resources available (theories, methods, information sources, and agencies) for effectively harnessing and managing design and creativity within organisations, especially under conditions of rapid change;
- understand the range of management issues involved in managing design, creativity and problem solving.
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Assessment Information
| One individual essay (30%), one group project (30%), final exam (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Inger Seiferheld
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
Email: Inger.Seiferheld@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
Email: Anne.Cunningham@ed.ac.uk |
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