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) |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| First Class |
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| Additional information |
Lectures on Fridays 09:00 - 10:50
4 tutorials on Wednesdays 09:55 - 10:50 in weeks 2-5. |
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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
| 20% blog discussion, 30% wiki essay - theory and literature, 50% individual/ group e-portfolio project report. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anthony Kinder
Tel: (0131 6)51 3858
Email: tony.kinder@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Eileen Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: eileen.robinson@ed.ac.uk |
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