Course

Innovation in Research Projects (TN910)

Among themes that will be covered are:

Various types of innovation, diffusion of innovation, disruptive innovation, knowledge development and learning, plan-based versus learning based processes, stakeholders and social construction of technology. Research based innovation and commercialization.


Course description for study year 2015-2016. Please note that changes may occur.

Semesters

Facts

Course code

TN910

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

2

Exam semester

Autumn

Content

Among themes that will be covered are:

Various types of innovation, diffusion of innovation, disruptive innovation, knowledge development and learning, plan-based versus learning based processes, stakeholders and social construction of technology. Research based innovation and commercialization.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:

Understand central problems associated with managing complex cross-disciplinary work assignments and projects.

Assess the need for, take initiative to and manage innovation.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Coursepaper 1/1 Passed / Not Passed


The students shall submit a paper that must be accepted in order to pass the course.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Course teacher:

Eric Christian Brun

Course coordinator:

Knut Erik Bang

Method of work

Lectures, workshops and guided self-study.

Open for

Technology and Natural Science - PhD programme

Literature

Articles and book-chapters related to technology strategy, adoption and diffusion, knowledge management and learning, innovation process theories, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1