This course will present innovation in the engineering context and use case studies sourced from industry for analysis and discussion. Students will develop an understanding of innovation processes and management within an engineering organizational environment. The organizational structure and the roles of science and technology in promoting an innovative environment, together with the associated risks and uncertainties, will be covered. The value, protection and management of Intellectual Property (IP) both in an organizational and legal context will also be considered. Students will be introduced to new engineering product development processes. The study of entrepreneurship will include start-up pathways, the establishment of a start-up company establishment and legal obligations. Operational and finance plans in support of engineering start-up companies will also be considered.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
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Identify,
evaluate and generate innovative concepts to real-world engineering problems
in a business and innovation environment.
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Evaluate,
exploit and manage Intellectual Property and other entrepreneurial
opportunities in a technology context.
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Understand
decision-making responsibilities at the interface between business and
innovation to improve project outcomes.
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Manage,
plan and take leadership roles in innovation and commercialisation projects
in accordance with best practice.
- Apply technical knowledge to entrepreneurial and start-up company opportunities to a competitive funding environment.
- Leverage the dynamics of collaborative teams to solve and communicate complex problems within given deadlines.
Other Information
Professional Skills Mapping:
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies
Indicative Assessment
- Individual Continual Assessment (15) [LO 1,2,3]
- Final Presentation (40) [LO 5,6]
- Final Report (45) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
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Workload
Students are expected to devote the standard 120-130 hours of study towards this course.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4410 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
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