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 2014-2015. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

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

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 of a self-selected part of curriculum

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