Fundamentals in Design Thinking

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Design thinking provides a framework for creative problem solving and innovation processes, and is increasingly used across all sectors. This course will provide students with an introduction to selected aspects in design thinking, and show how it can be beneficial throughout their academic and work careers. The course covers an introductory background and history to design thinking and its application to business and innovation, in order to motivate study; an introduction to the philosophy and psychology of creativity in order to underpin and support design thinking practice; and an introduction to developing team work, and transferable skills in project planning and project management. |Prerequisite: EG-UY 1004 and MG-UY 1002