HIPR21 - Innovation Project>

Course Code:	HIPR21
Confirmed by:	Utbildningsrådet Nov 17, 2020
Valid From:	May 10, 2021
Version:	1
Reg number:	Department of Rehabilitation

Education Cycle:	Second-cycle level
Disciplinary domain:	Technology
Subject group:	MA2
Specialised in:	A1N
Main field of study:	Product Development

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

Upon completion of the course the student should have the ability to:

Knowledge and understanding

display basic knowledge of legislation on intellectual property rights
demonstrate comprehension of methods to evaluate conceptual designs
show familiarity with set-based design.

Skills and abilities

create requirement specifications for new products
understand and evaluate conceptual designs
demonstrate skills for enhancing creativity design.

Judgement and approach

demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct an innovation project towards a desired goal.

In this course, innovation and the early phases of design are addressed. The course involves how to set the requirement for new product development (NPD) and how to support and enhance creative thinking to create product concepts that corresponds to the requirements. The course includes how to make early stage evaluation of conceptual design and how to take decisions on what conceptual design to bring forward to further elaboration. The course will also include Intellectual property rights (IPR) and the legislation around patents. In the course students will engage in innovation projects in assistive technologies.

Examples of course content:
- requirements specification
- innovation support
- creative thinking
- IPR
- innovation project management
- conceptual design evaluation

Type of instruction

The course is implemented through lectures, case studies, written assignments and group tutorials.

The teaching is conducted in English.

Prerequisites

The applicant must hold a minimum of a Bachelor degree or equivalent (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) in prosthetics and orthotics or mechanical engineering. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Examination and grades

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Examination of the course will be based upon one individual written assignment, group seminars and submission of personal reflection assignments.

A university senior lecturer serves as examiner for the course.

Registration of examination:

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Individual written assignment	5.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Seminars and reflection assignments	2 credits	U/G