2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5980M Innovation Management in Practice

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Matthew Mount
Email: M.P.Mount@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

First degree in medicine, health or engineering. This module will form part of the University CDT programme working in conjunction with engineering.
Or
Registered on the MSc Global Innovation Management programme.

Module replaces

LUBS 5601M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The module aims to extend student’s knowledge of the concepts and principles studied in other modules in innovation and provide critical understanding of innovation principles and practices in the commercialization of scientific research.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Envision the steps required in the commercialization process
- Assess the basic viability of the commercial outcome from scientific research
- Apply theoretical knowledge in real world innovation projects
- Identify and manage the challenges/risks facing academia and industry
- Critically assess the commercialisation processes and policies of their own organization

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Apply the relevant skill set to commercialize scientific research

Subject Specific:
- Apply relevant skills to develop proposals for funding of innovation projects
- Work effectively in/with innovation teams

Syllabus

Indicative content
Challenges of commercializing scientific research
Market research for emerging technologies
New product development and design
Managing Intellectual property
Open innovation models and practices
Leading the innovation teams
Innovation case of a particular industry/sector (e.g medical)
Research policy and national innovation systems
Careers in innovation management
Feedback, preparation for assessment

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students are expected to spend around 90 hours working in groups on their project including time spent on a preparative report, researching the topic(s), planning the task, organising the task and producing the report.
Students also are required to spend 3 hours each week to study and create a reflective log on the topic learned and finally use them to write up the reflective log essay at the end of the term as part of the formal assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive formative feedback throughout the delivery of the module, particularly during the seminars and their group work. Their weekly log is read by the tutors each week to monitor and guide them. Students will meet in their groups with a member of the module staff to review progress provide guidance on projects. In addition written feedback will be provided for the formal assessments students undertake

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	Reflective essay on innovation practices, 1800 words	55.00
Group Project	Final group report, 3000 words (3 students per group)	45.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/05/2017

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