Skip to navigation
Skip to content
COURSES >>>

SYE6012 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Systems Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-cursor(s)
SEEM5010 Engineering Management Principles and Concepts (offered until 2021/22) or ADSE5010 Engineering Management Principles and Concepts or SYE5010 Engineering Management Principles and Concepts or an equivalent management course
Equivalent Course(s)
SEEM6012 Management of Technological Innovation (offered until 2021/22)
ADSE6012 Management of Technological Innovation (offered until 2023/24)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the processes involved in developing innovative technological products, and of the skills and techniques that can be usefully employed to effectively manage development projects. At the conclusion of the course, the student is expected to:
• appreciate the nature of innovative work in order to provide a framework for understanding the skills and techniques needed to manage innovative development projects; 
• understand the nature of management in innovative technological projects and the skills and techniques which can be employed in these situations; 
• understand the issues and techniques valuable for managing new product design to ensure the development of high-quality, manufacturable and cost-effective products; and 
• be aware of the market issues and economic aspects of technological product development projects.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information
SYE6012.pdf

Useful Links
Department of Systems Engineering