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Chemistry: Idea to Market The “Business Skills for Chemists” module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*, Dr Stephen Maw & Dr Samantha Pugh Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences School of Chemistry FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

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Page 1: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to MarketThe “Business Skills for Chemists” module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design.

Dr Patrick McGowan*, Dr Stephen Maw &Dr Samantha PughFaculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

School of ChemistryFACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Page 2: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market Outline

Module concept The rationale Industry experts Case studies The assessment Pilot Study Student feedback Teaching – the story so far… New developments

Page 3: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

A simulated case study Team-based project Taking a new “invention” to

market Closely emulates project

management in the Chemistry-related industries

Module concept

Page 4: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

Chemists know how to “make things”Chemists don’t know how to make money!Students need to develop:

Commercial awareness Team working skills Presentation skills Persuasive skills

Rationale for the module

Page 7: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

Group “Pitch to the Board” Emphasis on persuasive style, supported by

evidence Group Portfolio

Tracks progress Weighted marks Personal reflective summary

Comparison between start and finish of module

The Assessment

Page 8: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

Seven level 2 students participated Feedback:

Pilot Study

“… I really gained .. how to work effectively, not just within a team [but] how to get the best out of each person to work towards a common goal”

“Like that they done it as a pilot rather than introducing it without any student feedback, saying this is what we’re going to do.”

Page 9: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

40 Students taking the module 8 groups of five 4 case studies

Interactive workshops VLE Challenges

Teaching “for real”

Page 10: Chemistry: Idea to Market The Business Skills for Chemists module: a mechanism for actively engaging Industry in curriculum design. Dr Patrick McGowan*,

Chemistry: Idea to Market

Industrial Advisory Board Recently established Wide sector representation Advises on curriculum developments

Chemistry: Making a Difference Using knowledge of chemistry for

societal benefit Preparing a social enterprise business

start-up.

Other new developments

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Chemistry: Idea to Market

Thank you for your interest!Any questions???

Patrick McGowan and Stephen MawFaculty of Mathematics and Physical [email protected] [email protected]