Course Title: Sustainable Innovation Practices
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sustainable Innovation Practices
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MANU2515 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Tamzin Rollason
Course Coordinator Phone: By email
Course Coordinator Email: tamzin.rollason@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: B513 F01 R003
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
Successful completion of MANU2516 Sustainable Innovation Strategies and Environments.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Course Description
In this course you will examine the culture and practice of sustainable innovation from the incremental to the radical. You will examine important precedents in the field of fashion and textiles sustainable innovation and relate these developments to contemporary practices that are interdisciplinary and culturally diverse. You will implement strategies for planning, organising and synthesising information within a real-world context. You will communicate and reflect on your findings through a variety of methods.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
PLO1: Demonstrate and apply a diverse and industry-relevant body of skills and knowledge in sustainable innovation for the fashion and textiles industry, related fields and emerging markets.
PLO2: Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on sustainable innovation in both local and international contexts.
PLO3: Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts within the field of fashion and textiles sustainable innovation.
PLO5: Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness and ethical and reflective practice.
Course Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Research and identify important precedents in the field and how these inform, influence and relate to fashion, innovation, sustainability and/or contemporary business practices.
CLO 2: Examine and analyse influential global and local trends or developments in fashion and textiles sustainable innovation.
CLO 3: Develop strategies for implementing sustainable innovation in a business context for the fashion and textiles industry.
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning will be facilitated via a range of in-class and online activities that will require both individual and collaborative engagement. Class activities will promote your ability to propose, investigate, plan, analyse, and realise sustainable innovative fashion and textiles solutions.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources for fashion and textiles students.
Search the library and consult the Fashion and Textiles Subject Guides for more information.
The library also provides guides on academic referencing and assistance is available via phone, chat and email.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment tasks are directly aligned with each Course Learning Outcome. They are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: Manifesto (30%)
CLOs: 1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 2: Strategy (50%)
CLOs: 1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 3: Reflection (20%)
CLOs: 1 & 2
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to various aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.