Course syllabus - Foresight and Transformative Innovation

Objectives

This course aims to provide students with insights in foresight and the ability to explore and navigate different possible futures to identify transformative innovation potentials and enable students to apply this knowledge in practice. 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:
1. apply concepts, methods and models in foresight for transformative innovation, 
2. identify weak signals and patterns for transformative innovation 
3. experiment with methods and models together with stakeholders from different perspectives for future-informed innovation 
4. reflect on sustainable development and apply this knowledge in transformative innovation, as well as 
5. create representations of possible futures that promote problematization and critical reflection 

Course content

* Introduction to foresight in transformative innovation 
* Concepts, methods and models for future informed transformative innovation
* Critical design for imagining possible futures 
* Development of mindset for anticipatory competences, and ethical considerations 
* Methods for self-reflection 
* Responsible innovation  
* Implications for people, organizations, society and the environment 

Specific requirements

180 credits. In addition, Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 are required. In cases where the course is given in English, exceptions are made to the requirement for Swedish B/Swedish 3. 

Examination

Laboratory work (LAB1), 4 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1, 3 and 5, marks A-F
Seminar (SEM1), 2 credits, examines the learning outcome 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Written assignment (INL1), 1,5 credits, examines the learning outcome 2, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

AF-skala