GCH5020 - Business model design for innovative and sustainable technologies

Overview

This unit will provide you with the knowledge, tools and skills to understand how Green Chemistry and sustainable technologies can transform the chemical industry. At the interface between technology and business models, you can explore the basis for innovation and growth in the sector. Topics covered include business model design, … For more content click the Read More button below. During the unit you will apply your learning to a series of experiential activities that address and provide solutions to emerging difficulties in industry. The activities include analysis and discussion of case studies and scenarios that illustrate how green chemistry principles and sustainable technologies can transform the industry. Assessment includes group project/scenario analysis submissions, oral presentations and individual assessment tasks

During the unit you will apply your learning to a series of experiential activities that address and provide solutions to emerging difficulties in industry. The activities include analysis and discussion of case studies and scenarios that illustrate how green chemistry principles and sustainable technologies can transform the industry. Assessment includes group project/scenario analysis submissions, oral presentations and individual assessment tasks

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Toby Bell

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Edward Buckingham

Notes

You will use the ‘Minto method’ in this unit to reflect and innovate. You are assessed on solutions centric recommendations supported by arguments shaped by frameworks and theories from the unit.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Identify and articulate the sources of innovation in the chemical sector in terms of value creation and capture through applying green/sustainable chemistry principles;

Describe and explain the components of a business and show understanding of the economic drivers (including regulatory) for the industry;

Characterise and interpret the financial considerations that determine the ‘rules of the game’ for the industry;

Identify bottlenecks and other factors that set operational constraints and apply strategies that offer solutions to optimise the production system;

Apply green/sustainable chemistry principles to circular economy initiatives life cycle analysis, and propose realistic solutions that can be adopted by industry;

Engage, with a progressive voice, in regulatory discussions that will facilitate government and industry cooperation

Assessment

1 - In-semester assessment

2 - Individual short exercise/on-line quizzes

3 - Individual reflective written assignement

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

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