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FASS5001: Innovation: Past, Present, Future

2024 unit information

This unit critically considers concepts of innovation, their evolution and benefits. Divided into 3 sections, it examines great innovations in thought and practice in the past and what determined success or failure then turns to the present and the future to explore the frameworks and policies that make innovation possible.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Code FASS5001
Academic unit Arts and Social Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the contemporary literature on innovation
  • LO2. recognise the role of innovation in the contemporary workplace
  • LO3. develop an appreciation of the different forms innovation can take
  • LO4. understand the impact of innovation and policies related to innovation
  • LO5. develop an awareness of issues associated with managing innovation.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable

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