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Syllabus

FS0009 Innovation and Implementation, 15.0 Credits

Innovation och implementering

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Food Studies

Education cycle

Master’s level

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 150 credits, of which 90 credits within one of the following areas:



\- natural sciences

\- social sciences

\- humanities

\- technology

\- food and meal science.



and minimum 15 credits in Food Studies on advanced level



and



English 6 or equivalent.

Objectives

The course gives the students an understanding of theoretical tools in the innovation process, and applications of these, performed as a teamwork that they test in a realistic project. It is a group work with challenges provided by the actual food system actors.

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding and apply the tools of an innovation process
- choose a challenge and present an imagined proposal for the future, taking theoretical frameworks discussed in the course as a point of departure
- demonstrate an ability to critically analyse and give feedback to other students’ projects
- evaluate and discuss the process of both the challenge and the group work
- present the result of project both in a written report and an oral presentation
- demonstrate an ability to search for and find academic literature and sources relevant to the project.

Content

The course comprises of a theoretical part and an applied part.

The applied part is a group work where the group takes on a challenge provided by an actor of the actual food system. With the help of tools from theoretical part, the groups work through the course in order to solve the challenge through the innovation process. Group dynamics shall be taught and supervised through the course.

In parallel the student works individually with personal reflections though the process.

Scheduled seminars, study visits and presentations are compulsory.

The course focuses on the following general skills: critical thinking, problem solving, oral communication, written communication, teamwork, plan and manage time and creativity.

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through
the course's projects being provided by external actors. In addition, external critics are invited and the course has several study visits.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Pass in compulsory assignments in group and individual work, both in oral presentations and written reports. Actively participate and contribute in the group assignment. Active participation in compulsory seminars, workshops, tutorials, and presentations.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management