Lectures, seminars and workshop dealing with the concepts of technical creativity, innovation and innovation management in a technology-intensive economy, with a particular emphasis on linking this to current state-of-the-art theory in the intersection between technology and social theory. The lectures will focus on giving an advanced, high-level understanding of the field whilst retaining a pragmatic perspective. Subjects handled will include conceptual analysis of the field, critical engagements with the theory surrounding the phenomena, the ontological and epistemological issues underlying a study of innovation as well as the lived practice of innovation. Participants will then develop these strands in seminars, workshops and an individual essay.
ME2052 The Philosophy of Innovation 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the participants should be able to:
- complete a technical innovation analysis of e.g. a product development project
- be able to chart the innovation context of a technical product, including
- end-user and project-owner analyses
- make an economic analysis of the socio-economic framework in which a technical innovation exists
- show that she understands the ontological presuppositions of innovation
- devise an original methodology for the continuing study of innovative practice
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
At least 12 hp advanced courses within the field Industrial management.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Literature as assigned by examiner
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Essays, (LIT1; 3hp), examination (TEN1, 3hp).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.