| Unit name | Ideas and Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHPHM0015 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Zoe Palmer |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
In this unit you will explore the creative process of generating potential solutions to real-world problems helped by experts in enterprise and innovation. You will research problems in groups and develop a range of potential solutions. You will critically evaluate the solutions and select one for further development and research.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The focus of the fourth year of the MSci programme is scientific research. This not only includes an extended research project but also other important factors such as dissemination of research outcomes to different audiences and potential translation of research to produce solutions to real world problems. In this unit you will be focusing on the innovative aspects of research.
An overview of the content
You will focus on development and refinement of ideas aimed at solving real world problems.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
You will have a greater understanding of the processes involved in creativity, generating ideas and focusing on workable solutions. This will form an important part of your development as a research scientist as you focus how the output of research can potentially be developed to solve real world problems. As part of this process you will be refining ideas thereby developing your critical and analytical abilities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
You will be introduced to the concepts of creativity, innovation, idea generation and development. Teaching will be based around facilitated group work and workshops and will involve some discussion of leadership and how to work effectively in groups.
There will also be taught sessions about how to achieve and assess the wider impact of ideas on society. You will maintain an individual portfolio of your work throughout the year. You will generate several potential solutions to a problem, these will be evaluated for strengths, weaknesses and risks as part of the first stage of the portfolio. As a result, you will refine the initial list of potential solutions to 3-4 that can be further researched and developed. At the end of the second stage, you will re-evaluate your solutions and evaluate the potential solutions of other groups. Using this feedback, your group will decide on one proposal to submit as a final proposal and pitch as a group presentation suitable for appropriate stakeholders.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The summative assessments demonstrate your process of working towards a final chosen solution, particularly your ability to reflect on your working practices.
When assessment does not go to plan:
Assessment deadlines will be given well in advance so that you can manage your time effectively. Extensions may be given in line with University and School policies.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHPHM0015).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
