Module: Knowledge and Innovation Management (4301-410)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Andrea Knierim (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, semi-elective
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective
• Communication Management and Analysis (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

Good completion to the modules "Rural Communication and Extension" or "Beratungslehre"

Prerequisites for Attendance:

none

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

30 % of the final score can be earned with a presentation

Final examination:

Written exam (100 % or 70 % respectively)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students are able to explain the process of knowledge creation, and the role of innovations in knowledge systems; they can explain the key terms (e.g. implicit, explicit knowledge, knowledge cycle, as well as innovation and different types and categories of innovations). Students deepen their understanding about the instruments and tools for knowledge and innovation management. They can distinguish between adoption and diffusion of innovation and can explain the underlying concepts (perception, behavior and behavior change, diffusion and adoption), and they are able to apply the concepts on concrete cases.
Finally, students know the different types of intellectual property rights and understand its utility in the context of knowledge and innovation management.

Key competences:

During lectures, students are able to critically view the role of science in knowledge creation, see different types of knowledge and innovations in a broader context.
During preparation for the exam, while preparing and following up on lectures and during the seminar, students practice self-reliance, time management, interpersonal communication and cooperation. By preparing the presentation, students enhance their capability of exploring a scientific issue and (as in the group discussions) further practice their oral communication skills.

Comments:

Students contributing the voluntary presentation (see above) get a shorter written exam (less questions and 60 minutes instead of 120).

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