Industry Engagement and the Problem Solving Space
Duration
- 1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
Prerequisites
300cpOr enrolment in a Masters Degree, BH-DES Bachelor of Design (Honours) or a Bachelor of Research degree.
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to collaboration between universities and industry partners using different cultures for research that lead to solutions for real-world problems. Students will explore different ways of engaging industry and university stakeholders together in an innovative and inclusive problem space; and navigate research questions of significance for academic research and real world applications for industry. This unit will provide valuable skills in facilitating this, it does NOT seek to assist research students in finding industry partners
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Engage with a variety of industry and university stakeholders
2. Critically evaluate and analyse complex information to respond to real world problems
3. Synthesise and transmit research information external to the academy
4. Articulate research significance in relation to a specific field of research
5. Demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge of discipline practices for the academy and industries
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Engage with a variety of industry and university stakeholders
2. Critically evaluate and analyse complex information to respond to real world problems
3. Synthesise and transmit research information external to the academy
4. Articulate research significance in relation to a specific field of research
5. Demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge of discipline practices for the academy and industries
Courses with unit
BH-INTHTHSCI Bachelor of Research (Honours)
BH-INTICT Bachelor of Research (Honours)
BH-INTDES Bachelor of Research (Honours)
BH-INTSCI Bachelor of Research (Honours)
BH-INTHAS Bachelor of Research (Honours)
BH-DES Bachelor of Design (Honours)
BH-DESCMN2 Bachelor of Communication Design (Honours)
BH-DESIND1 Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)
BH-DESINA Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Tutorial Workshop |
2 2 |
6 6 |
12 12 |
| Online Contact | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Specified Learning Activities Tutorial readings Online contact |
2 2 |
12 6 |
24 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision |
|
| 90 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours /12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 60% | 2, 4, |
| Assignment 2 | Group | 40% | 1, 3, 5 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
Analysis Skills
Communication Skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently
Analysis Skills
Communication Skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently
Content
May include the following:
Inclusive innovation cultures of Design Factory Melbourne
Co-creation and collaborative ways of working
Modes of engagement with industry
Academic significance of research vs. industry relevance
Defining the research problem space
Framing questions for real world research
Stakeholder management
Negotiating boundaries in industry / academia intersections
Inclusive innovation cultures of Design Factory Melbourne
Co-creation and collaborative ways of working
Modes of engagement with industry
Academic significance of research vs. industry relevance
Defining the research problem space
Framing questions for real world research
Stakeholder management
Negotiating boundaries in industry / academia intersections
Study resources
- References.
References
Sanders, B-N., & Stappers, P. (2008). Co-creation and the new landscape of design. Co-creation, 4(1), 5-18.
Postma, C.E., Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, E., Daemen, E., & Du, J.(2012). Challenges of doing emphatic design: Experiences from industry. International Journal of Design, 6(1). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1271926366?accountid=14205.
Lind, F., Styhre, A., & Aaboen, L. (2013). Exploring university-industry collaboration in research centres. European Journal of Innovation Management, 16(1), 70-91. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14601061311292869
Postma, C.E., Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, E., Daemen, E., & Du, J.(2012). Challenges of doing emphatic design: Experiences from industry. International Journal of Design, 6(1). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1271926366?accountid=14205.
Lind, F., Styhre, A., & Aaboen, L. (2013). Exploring university-industry collaboration in research centres. European Journal of Innovation Management, 16(1), 70-91. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14601061311292869