Summer
Course name Innovation
Course date 01.06.2024 - 31.07.2024
Institution HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
Course language English
Credits 5 ECTS credit

Field 4everyone HUB
Teacher Minna Hautio
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Available for open UAS Chargeable
Level Bachelor

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Enrolment period 15.03.2024 - 15.04.2024
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Innovation

01.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Course description

The Innovation course explains what innovation and innovating mean in practice and how innovations can be promoted in working life. During the course, concepts of future and the basics of foresight activities are learned.

Futures thinking, innovation competence and the use of creative methods in innovation activities are applied in practice through given assignments.

No specific entry requirements. All you need to participate is an internet connection and a standard word processing program (Word or similar) on your computer.

Come and explore what innovation means for you, develop your own ability to innovate and gain important professional skills!

This course has been produced as part of the Volume! project.

After completing the course, the student:

  • Identifies socially and globally influential streams of change.
  • Is able to apply futures thinking in their own professional working environment.
  • Understands the preconditions, stages and methods of the innovation process.
  • Is able to promote creative, practical problem solving.

Course way of working and time table

Assessment comprises of written exercises and an exam. Your final grade will be the average of your results for each of these assessments. You will also participate in group discussions.

Course enrolment info

NB! If you are a student at Centria, HAMK, TAMK, Turku UAS, VAMK or XAMK student please enrol via Peppi/Pakki. “RIPA, a cross-institutional study service for higher education institutions, enables higher education students to complete studies at another higher education institution without enrolment through a separate portal. Each student sees the course selection intended for them and can register in the student administration system of their home institution (Peppi/Pakki).”Read more here.

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