Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-10 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameInnovation och industriell dynamik
- CodeTEK910
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPMEI
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
- DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 26121
- Maximum participants90
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0121 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Ksenia Onufrey
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
General eligibility for advanced level and requirement for the MEI master program or corresponding to that.Aim
The aim of the course is to address the interaction between innovation patterns and the dynamics of technology development and diffusion. Taking an industry perspective, it provides conceptual tools and frameworks that describe the underlying supply- and demand-side innovation mechanisms explaining patterns of industry evolution.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
By the end of the course students will be able to:(1) explain and critically discuss conceptual tools and frameworks related
to technology and industry lifecycles, technological regimes and sectoral
patterns of innovation, imitation, path dependency, patterns and factors of
innovation diffusion and adoption;
(2) compare and contrast different theoretical perspectives covered in
the course;
(3) use the abovementioned conceptual tools and frameworks to analyze empirical
cases;
(4) identify main
strategic and policy implications related to innovation patterns and the
dynamics of technology development and diffusion
Content
The course covers tools and concepts to
understand and explain the drivers of innovation and the impacts of innovation
and technical change on the economy. The main focus is on describing and
explaining recurring patterns of technological, industrial and market change in
relation to innovation. The content is divided into several modules covering technological and industrial innovation patterns, as well as supply- and deman-side innovation mechanisms.
Organisation
The course is structured around a number of lectures, seminars and assignments which address the course topics at varying levels of detail. In order to make the course as stimulating and instructive as possible, we encourage discussions between teachers and students.Literature
The
literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Examination including compulsory elements
Lectures will be an important part of the teaching, but group discussions, seminars and presentations will also be included. Examination will be conducted through take home exams and hand-in assignments.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.