BFC23702 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

PROJECT 2 – FROM WASTE TO WEALTH

1. Introduction
This group project is to develop a creative person who will eventually think strategically,
creatively and critically to solve the problem. In this group project, students will use
various creativity and problem solving techniques. Some of the skills to be covered
throughout the course are problem solving, techniques in creativity and techniques in
innovation.

2. Objectives
 To promote creative problem solving skills through applying creativity techniques
and innovative thinking on a real world challenge.

3. Instruction
 This is a group-based project and you are assessed based on your group's
performance. You are required to form a group of not more than FIVE students
(depends on your instructor. Special cases need to seek for approval).
 Students are expected to provide a feasible/workable solution towards a
problem/issue/challenge within the scope of a given theme. Students are
expected to apply the creativity tools and problem solving methods learned
during lecture. Topics for the project can be freely determined. However, it must
be within the scope of the given theme (require instructor’s prior approval).
 Students MUST consult with their instructor for design critique and progress of
the project.
 Expected outputs of this project can be divided into three parts:
1. Product/prototype/model
2. Creative video promotion
3. Creative report
4. Group project presentation

4. Problem Themes:
These are the problem themes according to your field of study:
 Civil - Future Cities for Sustainable Living
#RECYCLE BASED PRODUCT: 4R REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE AND
RECREATE

5. Duration 7 weeks (week 8 – week 14)

Important Deadlines
i. Progress Report/ Critiques session – Week 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 (Refer to your
instructor)
ii. Poster/brochure, product/prototype/model, Creative Solution Report, and
presentation board (poster) A3 shall be submitted on the day of presentation.
iii. Creative Report – Week 13
iv. Presentation/Exhibition – Week 14
** All the reports should submit before 4.00pm through head of group

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FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

6. Submission
(i) Product/prototype/model,
(ii) Creative video promotion
(iii) Creative report
(iv) Group project presentation

7. Assessment Points
Percentages (per coursework):
 Product/prototype/model (20%)
 Creative video promotion (5%)
 Creative Report (10%)
 Group Project Presentation (5%)

“Creativity is intelligence having fun”

- Albert Einstein -