Postgraduate Course: Management of R&D and Product Innovation (BUST11169)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course is concerned with understanding how companies in the research-based industries (for example software, biotechnology, chemicals, electronics and advanced services) go about product innovation. It is a business-oriented course, continually referencing practical examples and includes a speaker from a hi-tech start-up.
There is a lot of skill development on the course including the use of online learning (Wikis, blogs and an e-portfolio) and detailed tuition on preparing an essay and project report.
* the economic significance and general nature of innovation
* innovation process in the R&D-based industries, including frequent references to raising and using venture capital
* practical problems surrounding the management of innovation, such as issues in the management of R&D, design, technology transfer and technological collaboration
* issues of public and private policy
The tutor supplies reading materials, other material relating to particular industries, countries and technologies is available from the library, web and course website
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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 |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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
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Assessment Information
Essay 35%. Major report 65% |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Anthony Kinder
Tel: (0131 6)51 3858
Email: tony.kinder@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8065
Email: f.paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:39 am
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