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Spring 2018 | PA 5712 Section 001: Science to Action: All Paths (54905)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018Mon 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (15 of 25 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Understanding best practices for translating science to action for the common good, integrating action across multiple sectors: i.e., coordinating action by communities, government, for-profit, non-profit/NGO and academia. Case studies and theories are discussed to address societal grand challenge topic.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?kelle644+PA5712+Spring2018
- Class Description:
- This course empowers students to explore multiple strategies for translating science to action for the common good. Student teams will select challenging problems to research and develop entrepreneurial and policy-based strategies for solving the problems. We will also identify ways to coordinate action by communities, businesses, governments, non-profits/NGOs and researchers to address the societal challenges.
- Learning Objectives:
- 1. Acquire hands-on practice with and understanding of recognized methods for leading science into action, including: identifying user needs, developing user empathy, generating a value proposition, applying lean startup and business model generation methods to for-profit ventures and social ventures, and developing public action campaigns.
2. Design science to action solutions that incorporate one or more of the above methods and reflect an understanding of theory of change, complex systems, and implementation challenges
3. Practice evaluation of the methods in use in light of prominent theories related to translating science to action, including participatory methods, deliberation and ethical and democratic constraints on expert-led solutions
4. Use graphic applications and other methods to communicate ideas
5. Collaborate effectively in a small team - Grading:
- 15% Class discussion/participation60% Team assignments20% Value Proposition Canvas and Business Model Canvas20% Business Model Canvas20% Public Action Campaign Plan15% Team presentations5% Individual reflections
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54905/1183
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/kelle644_PA5712_Spring2018.pdf
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 February 2017
Spring 2017 | PA 5712 Section 001: Science to Action: All Paths (55458)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017Mon 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 20
- Course Catalog Description:
- Understanding best practices for translating science to action for the common good, integrating action across multiple sectors: i.e., coordinating action by communities, government, for-profit, non-profit/NGO and academia. Case studies and theories are discussed to address societal grand challenge topic.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?kelle644+PA5712+Spring2017
- Class Description:
- This course empowers students to explore multiple strategies for translating science to action for the common good. Student teams will select challenging problems to research and develop entrepreneurial and policy-based strategies for solving the problems. We will also identify ways to coordinate action by communities, businesses, governments, non-profits/NGOs and researchers to address the societal challenges.
- Learning Objectives:
- 1. Acquire hands-on practice with and understanding of recognized methods for leading science into action, including: identifying user needs, developing user empathy, generating a value proposition, applying lean startup and business model generation methods to for-profit ventures and social ventures, and developing public action campaigns.
2. Design science to action solutions that incorporate one or more of the above methods and reflect an understanding of theory of change, complex systems, and implementation challenges
3. Practice evaluation of the methods in use in light of prominent theories related to translating science to action, including participatory methods, deliberation and ethical and democratic constraints on expert-led solutions
4. Use graphic applications and other methods to communicate ideas
5. Collaborate effectively in a small team - Grading:
- 15% Class discussion/participation60% Team assignments20% Value Proposition Canvas and Business Model Canvas20% Business Model Canvas20% Public Action Campaign Plan15% Team presentations5% Individual reflections
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55458/1173
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/kelle644_PA5712_Spring2018.pdf (Spring 2018)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 February 2017
Spring 2016 | PA 5712 Section 001: Science to Action: All Paths (68745)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Second Half of Term03/21/2016 - 05/06/2016Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 30
- Course Catalog Description:
- Understanding best practices for translating science to action for the common good, integrating action across multiple sectors: i.e., coordinating action by communities, government, for-profit, non-profit/NGO and academia. Case studies and theories are discussed to address societal grand challenge topic.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?kelle644+PA5712+Spring2016
- Class Description:
- Understanding best practices for translating science to action for the common good, integrating action across multiple sectors: i.e., coordinating action by communities, government, for-profit, non-profit/NGO and academia. Case studies and theories are discussed to address societal grand challenge topic.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68745/1163
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/kelle644_PA5712_Spring2018.pdf (Spring 2018)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 2 November 2015
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