ACIT4200 Interdisciplinary Innovation and Complex Problems Emneplan

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Individual: a written case report, policy, strategy document or essay (1500 - 2000 words)
• Participation in three in-course group activities such as case analysis, presentation, role play
• Group-based: Give one presentation on given topics in groups up to three students, and participate as a discussant in one group presentation all other student and group presentations.

The final assessment is an individual written policy, strategy document or essay (3000 - 4000 words). The exam can be appealed.

New/postponed exam:

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate has:

• an in-depth understanding of innovation processes
• an advanced understanding of relevant social challenges as articulated by the United Nations, European Union, and national governments including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate can:

• critically reflect on the role of personal experience, implicit bias, disciplinary traditions, professional background, gender, culture, and other social identities and characteristics in innovation
• participate in innovation processes and critically identify and analyze social, organizational or technical problems
• use creative processes to suggest innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• identify and put into practice mechanisms for ensuring ethical, professional conduct, and diversity in teams.

General competence

Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate:

• has an advanced understanding of how innovation and design frameworks and processes can be implemented in interdisciplinary teams
• can critically explain and debate creative processes.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Professor Lothar Fritsch and Assistant Professor Nuno Marques

Students should be proficient in using literature reference mangers (e.g. Zotero, EndNote, Refworks, Mendeley) in both literature search and referencing in written work. OsloMet’s library offers introduction courses to literature search and to reference manag

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used periodically.

Associate Professor Tulpesh Patel