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SUST3888: Sustainable Innovation
2025 unit information
Innovation has brought us huge advantages in almost every area of our lives, but challenges such as climate change, diminishing resources and inequality mean that it has never been more important to innovate sustainably. Sustainable innovation encompasses science and technology, design and cultural aspects, as well as new business models. In this unit you will work in a group to develop solutions to real-world problems, using sustainable innovation approach. You will learn the principles of the circular economy, and how to apply it through technical solutions (such as materials) as well as new business models. You will learn higher order thinking skills such as design thinking and systems thinking, both of which are critical to develop sustainable solutions. Finally, working in an interdisciplinary team, you will develop viable solutions to real-world problems, that will help us create a more sustainable future.
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Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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96 credit points of units of study |
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Frame or translate the problem in a social, economic, technical and environmental context.
- LO2. Apply disciplinary knowledge to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context.
- LO3. Demonstrate integrity, confidence, personal resilience and the capacity to manage challenges, both individually and in teams.
- LO4. Apply higher order thinking styles such as design thinking and systems thinking.
- LO5. Communicate project outcomes effectively to a broad audience.
- LO6. Collaborate with diverse groups and across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to develop a creative solution(s) to the project problems.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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