MON2750: Monash innovation guarantee
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Overview
The Monash Innovation Guarantee is an intensive unit designed to equip you with the holistic skills and mindsets required to lead innovation solutions. You will work on a purpose-driven solution to a real-world challenge facing a commercial or social enterprise, a government or UN agency, or a start-up. Based in a range of on and off campus collaboration spaces, you will be guided through a three-week innovation process involving analysis, design, testing, validation, and pitching. The Monash Innovation Guarantee provides a solutions-focused experience to transform your capacity to drive change. It provides a basis for understanding how to intervene in contemporary global issues facing industry, and the implications for society.
Assessment
Within semester assessment - 100%
Workload
144 hours, made up of intensive workshops and personal learning.
Sustainable development goals
Adopted by the UN Member States in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. Read more
This unit covers content related to the following SDGs:
1. No Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Well-Being 4. Quality Education 5. Gender Equality 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10. Reduced Inequalities 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 12. Responsible Consumption and Production 13. Climate Action 14. Life Below Water 15. Life on Land 16. Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
The program was truly life-changing as I not only developed an innovator's mindset but also had the chance to work in an interdisciplinary team and gain practical experience through solving a challenge provided by our industry partner, Microsoft.
MON2750: Monash innovation guaranteeJayce, 2023
Thank you so much for the unit, talking to people about the unit everyone has told me about how much impact it has had on their soft skills and their view on the industry.
MON2750: Monash innovation guaranteeUzair, 2023
I am excited to continue applying the skills and knowledge I gained from this experience in my future endeavours and am grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a meaningful program.
MON2750: Monash innovation guaranteeRui Qin, 2023
