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Innovation and Creative Problem Solving. Prof. Maarja Kruusmaa Centre for Biorobotics www.biorobotics.ttu.ee. Course content. What is creativity? Creative and critical thinking, methods for boosting creativity. Creativity and engineering. How creative? How to assess creative solutions?
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Innovation and Creative Problem Solving Prof. Maarja Kruusmaa Centre for Biorobotics www.biorobotics.ttu.ee
Course content • What is creativity? • Creative and critical thinking, methods for boosting creativity. Creativity and engineering. • How creative? • How to assess creative solutions? • Systematic Innovation • TRIZ, concept of technological contradiction • Technology trends • Laws of technology development and maturation, radical innovation and breaktroughs • Intellectual property • Protecting your creative solutions, searching patent databases
Course content • Independent work • Solving a technical problem and analysing the solution, presenting results
Course format • Lectures and seminars mixed, active participation • Participation not mandatory but highly recommended • Teamwork (theory and practice)
Few general points • The outcome of the course greatly depends on your own motivation and active involvement • If you come to the classes, get involved, put away your phones and computers
Hindamine • Active participation 80% • Independent work (+written report) 60%