Innovation Challenge (Honours Project) Part 1

Course aim

The three phases of the honours project provide the opportunity for students to put what they've learned through prior and adjacent courses into practice on a more complex innovation challenge. Some new elements are introduced, particularly in terms of the soft skills required to effect change. 

This course (Part 1 of 3) focuses principally on research, critical thinking, creativity and innovations skills.

Course content

• Form a multidisciplinary design team around an innovation challenge
• Build an effective relationship with industry partners
• Refine the design brief and develop a work plan
• Understand the user and strategic context and why innovation is required
• Frame the innovation opportunity
• Design a range of options to meet the innovation challenge
• Assess feasibility and shortlist options worthy of pursuing
• Commence initial prototyping in order to test and evolve ideas
• Select which concepts to move forward with
• Directed study on Honours Innovation Challenge Part 1 in conjunction with industry partner and mentors

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Group project, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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