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ENCS 483 2016 Winter-1
ENCS 483 2016 Winter-1
InnovationandCriticalThinkinginScienceandTechnology
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Course Description
This experiential course provides students the opportunity to explore
the theory and practice of innovation and design thinking in
interdisciplinary teams. Topics covered include ideation, team work,
presentation skills and problem identification.
Understanding, thinking, arguing, and creativity in science
and technology; analyzing and critiquing complex problems
using theories of creativity, communication, business, and
psychology; exploring the processes of invention and
innovation and their impact on economics, popular media,
and social and cultural structures; case studies of why some
inventions fail and others succeed; examining the role
experts and researchers play in the diffusion of ideas.
Students will be evaluated on case studies, assignments, and
exams. Lectures: three hours per week.
Course Objectives
Participants will learn to address and utilize different approaches to
design in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team settings.
Attendance and Participation Policy
Prompt attendance and class preparation are basic expectations. Class
participation is compulsory.
Class Etiquette
It is expected that all students will contribute to a supportive and nondiscriminatory learning environment by respecting basic classroom
courtesy and displaying professional behavior. Late arrivals, early
departures, ringing cell phones, text messaging and eating are all
disruptive activities that negatively affect classroom learning,
reflecting disrespect and inattention to colleagues. Students are
expected to conduct themselves professionally, participate in class