Technology Commercialisation
Overview
Groundbreaking research becomes the future of technology through the process of commercialisation. This unit will show students how to bridge the gap between an academic discovery and a business venture. They will have hands-on experience with real-world tools and techniques. They will learn to forecast emerging trends and protect their ideas by understanding intellectual property, patents, and tech policy. Being able to turn research results into tangible tech solutions will give students the tools they need to build a better world.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify emerging technologies and different innovation opportunities and trends for commercialising research
- Use appropriate frameworks, tools and techniques to manage the research, technology development and innovation processes
- Analyse a range of factors to make judgements about the commercial utilisation of research-based results and technology innovation outcomes
- Work collaboratively to explore and interpret the challenges and societal impact of technology development and innovation
- Exercise the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners
Teaching methods
All applicable locations
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
On Campus Class 1 |
2.00 | 24 weeks | 24 |
Online Lecture (asynchronous) |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Independent Learning) |
9.5 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| Total | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report and Presentation | Group | 40 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Report and Presentation | Individual | 50 - 60% | 1,2,3,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
Content
- Understanding key outcomes of research, technology development and innovation
- Management of the technology development and innovation process
- Protection and utilisation of different forms of intellectual property
- Facilitation of technology transfer in start-ups or spin-offs
- Comprehension and working with policy frameworks
- Preparation of forecasts and evaluations for technology utilisation
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.