Advanced Innovation in Science and Engineering: Conference Course

ENG-SCI 239 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This class integrates perspectives from leading innovators with collaborative practice and theory of innovation to teach and inspire you to be more innovative in your life and career. Our approach is to engage with leaders and learn their perspectives and align this with innovation sprints where you learn the best tools, processes, and methods to innovate. You can see a course overview here https://youtu.be/CqfvXf33TCE.  Find out more information on Instagram @engsci139 or https://www.instagram.com/engsci139/

Students are expected to meet all the requirements of Engineering Sciences 139 and in addition are required to prepare an individual term project with significant analytic emphasis in an area of scientific or technological innovation.

Course Notes

May not be taken for credit if ENG-SCI 139 already complete. Offered jointly with the Graduate School of Design as SCI-6272. The course will be taught in two sessions per week, each with a different focus. One session will focus on Innovation Perspective and often will contain guest lectures by innovators. The second session will focus on Innovation Practice and will contain interactive group work, case studies, and other educational formats about specific innovation ideas and tools. These may be taught on different days or both days, with first-half Perspective and second-half Practice. The course will be held in person. Some classes may be held at alternative times depending on the schedule of guest speakers.