Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (11408.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus Online Online real-time |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
For the purposes of this unit, innovation is defined as the process of introducing changes that create new value to an organisation. Entrepreneurship is explored as the willingness to take measured risks in systematically seeking opportunities resulting from innovation, and translating these opportunities into benefits for the organisation and broader communities.
In doing so, students will have exposure to important innovation management skills such as conducting fieldwork in support of ideating innovation solutions, prototyping, valuing an innovation project, designing a business model for their technology solutions, and marketing their innovations. The unit will also give coverage to important ¿soft skills¿ topics such as leading innovation, empathy, team development, creativity, and innovation ethics.
Industry case studies will be utilised in this unit, and this unit will have weekly recorded Q&As with guest speakers.
This unit may also be co-taught with 11530 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify the need for an innovative solution, generate alternative conceptual solutions, evaluate these solutions and also implement them;
2. Recognise the basic elements of innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation;
3. Appraise decision making responsibilities at the interface between business and innovation;
4. Assess the dynamics of collaborative teams to work effectively and accomplish tasks within given deadlines; and
5. Develop a business model to commercialise a new technology-based idea considering the legal, ethical, and social obligations.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
11530 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship GEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Online | Dr Damith Herath |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Damith Herath |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Damith Herath |
Required texts
All necessary reading materials will be provided via Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
The final grade of a student is determined according to the following table:
85 <= Final marks <= 100 and online quiz marks >= 50% |
Final grade = HD |
75 <= Final marks < 85 and online quiz marks >= 50% |
Final grade = DI |
65 <= Final marks < 75 and online quiz marks >= 50% |
Final grade = CR |
50 <= Final marks < 65 and online quiz marks >= 50% |
Final grade = P |
Final marks < 50 or online quiz marks < 50% |
Final grade = FAIL (NX, NC, or NN) |
*The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Activity |
Estimated hours |
Weekly lecture: 2 hours per week x 12 weeks |
24 |
Weekly tutorials: 1 hour per week x 11 weeks |
11 |
Review of lectures and teaching materials on Canvas, plus preparation of tutorials |
25 |
Group Report 1 |
15 |
Group Report 2 |
22 |
Weekly Online Quiz (including review and preparation) |
25 |
In class group activities (unfacilitated) 1hr per week x 11 weeks | 11 |
Out of class group activities, conversations and networking | 16 |
Peer Review | 1 |
Total: |
150 |
Participation requirements
Your participation in interactive activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
General IT skills.
This unit involves online meetings using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site and/or other online meeting platforms. These platforms allow you to communicate in real-time with your lecturer and other students. To participate in the unit successfully in these virtual environments, you will need access to properly set up and working microphone and camera system. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None