Innovation and Technology Transfer

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of incubators and science parks in supporting new businesses;
• develop insights into the competencies required to become an effective innovation manager.
• discuss the role of universities in the exploitation of the research knowledge base;
• apply problem-solving techniques;
• critically evaluate a variety of theories and concepts relating to innovation;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• take a 'critical thinking' approach to the development of ideas;
• use library and other resources effectively, and apply bibliographical skills.
• identify own personal attributes applicable to a variety of peer work situations in work and non-work contexts;
• work effectively as an individual, or in a group;
• communicate ideas and arguments fluently and effectively in a variety of written formats and spoken formats;

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the need to recognise and evaluate the commercial potential of innovation;
• the significance of technology innovation to the sustainability of societies.
• how commercial potential is taken forward into a new or existing business;
• the significance of innovation for competitive advantage;
• conceptual and theoretical models of innovation;

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Report

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Formative feedback will be provided on a pre-submission version of the report. Written comments and a scoring rubric will be provided. The student will then be able to modify and resubmit the final version. Formative feedback will highlight strengths, including specific guidance on areas in the report that could be improved. Feedback will be provided online through TurnItIn/Blackboard.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.