Assessment Tasks
| Type | When assessed | Weighting | ULO cross reference |
| Assessment 1: Individual Essay
After reading the two papers on economic arguments of the Patent system, (see the Moodle Site of the subject), write an essay expressing your own views on the value of patents in the modern economic era. Your view will either be that Patents are good for the economy and innovation, or they are not good for the economy. Look for other material to support your views. 1500 minimum words up to a maximum of 2000 words. |
End of Week 7
29 April, 5 pm |
50% | a, b, c |
| Assessment 2: Individual Essay
Case Study. 2000 words |
Week 14
15 June, 5pm |
50% | c, d, e |
SECTION 3: CONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENT
| Rationale for how assessment tests the achievement of the different learning outcomes |
| Assessment 1, requires students to be familiar with definitions and provide explanations of key ideas and issues in IP and the processes of commercialisation. Requiring that they describe and critically evaluate the pathways to commercialisation, discuss and critique the fundamental principles and processes of intellectual property and critically review and synthesise national and international regulatory environments and legislation, assessment 1 ensures ULOs a. b. and c. 500 words each.
Assessment 2, requires students to identify the central issues in a case study and critically discuss the problems in the development of IP and the process of commercialisation and to propose solutions to the problems. To do so they must demonstrate that they can critically review and synthesise national and international regulatory environments and legislation for intellectual property management, analyse the processes and risks involved in the commercialisation process, identifying relevant and appropriate mitigation strategies and that they can outline, discuss and analyse the ethical issues raised by the processes of intellectual property and commercialisation. The assessment thus ensures ULOs c. d. & e. 1500 words. Assessment 3, is an exam in which students will need to demonstrate all of the above through the process of applying theur knowledge of IP and commercialisation to critical analysis and problem solving. The exam thus ensures ULOs a. b. c. d. & e. |
| Course learning outcomes (CLO)
On completion of the course the student should be able to: |
Unit learning outcomes (ULO)
On Completion of the unit the student should be able to: |
Assessment |
| CLO3 Identify and develop business innovations using critical analytical skills and problem solving strategies.
CLO4 Apply knowledge of industrial, commercial and financial principles to inform and drive successful entrepreneurial activities. CLO6 Apply the technical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct business activity. CLO7 Make sound judgements based on legal, regulatory and ethical standards to inform and guide entrepreneurial practice. |
a. Describe and critically evaluate the pathways to commercialisation. | 1, 3 |
| CLO4 Apply knowledge of industrial, commercial and financial principles to inform and drive successful entrepreneurial activities.
CLO6 Apply the technical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct business activity. |
b. Discuss and critique the fundamental principles and processes of intellectual property. | 1, 3 |
| CLO4 Apply knowledge of industrial, commercial and financial principles to inform and drive successful entrepreneurial activities. | c. Critically review and synthesise national and international regulatory environments and legislation for intellectual property management. | 1, 2, 3 |
| CLO4 Apply knowledge of industrial, commercial and financial principles to inform and drive successful entrepreneurial activities.
CLO6 Apply the technical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct business activity. CLO7 Make sound judgements based on legal, regulatory and ethical standards to inform and guide entrepreneurial practice. |
d. Analyse the processes and risks involved in the commercialisation process and identify relevant and appropriate mitigation strategies. | 2, 3 |
| CLO7 Make sound judgements based on legal, regulatory and ethical standards to inform and guide entrepreneurial practice. | e. Outline, discuss and analyse the ethical issues raised by the processes of intellectual property and commercialisation. | 2, 3 |
2.4 Assessment Detail
Assessment 1 Summaries x 2 (Individual) 15% total (7.5% x 2)
Requires students to be familiar with definitions and provide explanations of key ideas and issues in IP and the processes of commercialisation. Requiring that they describe and critically evaluate the pathways to commercialisation, discuss and critique the fundamental principles and processes of intellectual property and critically review and synthesise national and international regulatory environments and legislation, assessment 1 ensures ULOs a. b. and c. 500 words.
Assessment 2 Venture Analysis (Individual) 35%
Students will be provided with case study material of a business involved in the process of IP development, registration and commercialisation. The analysis will require them to identify the central issues in the case and critically discuss the problems in the development of IP and the process of commercialisation and to propose solutions to the problems using the knowledge they have developed in the unit.
(1500 words)
Assessment 3: Exam (Individual) 50%
The final examination, worth 40%, 2 hours and 10 minutes, will be scheduled by the CIHE examinations unit. Please consult the appropriate website/notice board when it is updated with the exam timetable. This closed book test may include any subject content from weeks 1 to 12. In the exam, you have to write answers to short and broad questions.
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