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SCME 372 Scientific Creativity and Innovation (3 credit)
Academic Year 2017
Class Schedule: Tuesday afternoons (1:30-4:20 pm)
Room: SC1-156
Coordinator: Dr Christopher Smith (email: )
Office SC1-201, Salaya Phone: 0877909670
Instructors:
Dr KittitatSubannajui (email: )
Office: B400,Phayathai campus (by appointment)
Assist. Prof.ToemsakSrikhirin (email: )
Office: K410, Phayathai campus (by appointment)
Dr Christopher Smith (email: )
Office: SC1-201, Salaya, Phone: 0877909670
Assist. Prof.DakrongPissuwan (email: )
Office: K554, Phayathai campus (by appointment)
Course Description: This course aims to inspire students and provide them with an appreciation of how innovation drives advances in scientific research, technological evolution and the generation of new products for the benefit of society. Topics covered include: basic principles of innovation, the aim of innovation in terms of society, science and technology, ten types of innovation, concept integration and complementary innovations, innovation incubation, examples of successful innovation (national and global), basic principles of technology and innovation in relation to technology. Students will gain insights into how innovation drives product development and business efficiency through visiting lectures from company representatives (SCG, PTT).
Grading Policy:Course assessment will be based on the following:
Attendance: 10%
Students must attend all classes for full marks, and 80% of classes overall to pass. Late (> 10 min) will be recorded as absence.
Quizzes and class activities 90% (split between each lecturer as per number of classes)
The final grade given will be based on letter scale (A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F).
Reference Material
- Keely, L; Walters, H; Pikkel, R; Quinn, B. The Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs. Wiley, New Jersey, USA, 2013
- Other material as indicated by instructors
Class Schedule
Date / Topic / Instructor16 Jan 2017 / Innovation concepts, Innovation and society, aims of innovation / KittitatSubannajui
23 Jan 2017 / Ten types of innovation, Profit model and network, Structure and process of innovation / KittitatSubannajui
30 Jan 2017 / TBA / A/Prof PalangponKongsaeree (Chemistry)
13 Feb 2017 / Innovation from industry (SCG Chemical) / Dr KongkiatSuriye
19 Feb 2017 / Innovation from industry (PTTGC) / Dr SutheerawatSamingprai, Dr WannaPhiwkliang
20 Feb 2017 / PTTOBA visit, Wang Noi / Christopher Smith
27 Feb 2017 / Agribusiness and innovation / Dr TatpongTulyananda (Bioinnovation)
6 Mar 2017 / Innovation tools: Intellectual property, Technology Licensing / ToemsakSrikhirin
Midterm exam period (no class)
20 Mar 2017 / Patent & Literature searching / ToemsakSrikhirin
27 Mar 2017 / Innovation from industry (Dr Pipat) / Dr PipatWeerathaworn
3 Apr 2017 / Innovation as a driver for scientific research Case studies in scientific innovation / Christopher Smith
10 Apr 2017 / Case studies in scientific innovation / Christopher Smith
24 Apr 2017 / Life cycle analysis of consumer products and value creation / Christopher Smith
1 May 2017 / Bundling biomaterials technologies and life / DakrongPissuwan
Final exam period (no class)