| Module Title |
Creativity and Discovery |
| Module Code |
BDI507 |
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School |
School of Biotechnology |
Online Module Resources
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
2.5 |
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Pre-requisite |
None |
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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Description
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To introduce students to creativity and discovery and to develop their creative and thinking skills with a view to developing better learners and leaders in their future careers. To expose students to the entrepreneurial process and explore how companies and individuals take an idea from concept through to development and spin out formation. Students are expected to attend two half-day workshops, engage in group discussions and complete a group project.
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Learning Outcomes |
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 8 | No Description | | Library | 5 | Independent Study - Library Work | | Group work | 10 | Collaborative Learning | | Group work | 10 | Project Preparation | | Assignment | 30 | Continuous Assesment | | Total Workload: 63 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development.
Case Study Analysis - 3M, Randox, Andrew ZenoffOrganisational Analysis - BDI.
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Group project | A group project exploring an Irish Based Technology Start Up Company | 100% | Week 12 |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Provided from Lecturer: 0, Change year on year,
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Other Resources
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None |
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Array |
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| GTPD | Graduate Training Programme |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SMPSC | Single Module Professional Science |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for BDI507 |
| Date of Last Revision | 02-JUN-11 |
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