Undergraduate Course: Design, Creativity and Problem Solving (BUST10037)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Business Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide knowledge of design processes, and creativity and problem-solving techniques. A cross-disciplinary treatment of these issues is provided, applied within an organisational setting. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students should be able to:
- appreciate the nature of Design, Creativity and Problem-Solving and the relationship between these topics;
- appreciate the range of practical techniques and frameworks available for dealing with these topics within an organisational setting;
- appreciate other resources available (theories, methods, information sources, and agencies) for effectively harnessing and managing design and creativity within organisations, especially under conditions of rapid change;
- understand the range of management issues involved in managing design, creativity and problem solving.
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Assessment Information
| One individual essay (30%), one group project (30%), final exam (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Inger Seiferheld
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
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Course secretary | Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
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