Bachelor of Science in
Innovation and Technology
Innovation is a process that can only be mastered through practices. In BSc(I&T), you will practice this process of innovation through four years of project experiences. Together with your teammates and mentored by our teachers, you will work closely with partners from different walks of life to co-develop solutions that address their needs.
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To support your innovation journey, you will be taking foundational courses from the I-School that integrate theory with practical hands-on experiences across science, technology, design and entrepreneurship. Beyond your project experience, you will also develop your own technology focus through a sequence of courses that build depth in a science or technology area that interests you.
With the co-op learning experience, you will be working full time at a company, a startup, or even starting your own company to practice working in the fast-changing world with unknown challenges.
Finally, in your capstone project, you and your team will join hands to develop a solution to a substantial challenge, address a need in the society, and demonstrate that you have become a true innovator who is ready to make impacts to the world.
What makes BSc (I&T) unique?
Project-led Curriculum
The series of project studios form the backbone of the BSc(I&T) curriculum. The integrative courses support provide the theoretical and practical foundation on which innovative solutions to these projects can be developed. The projects also help you explore your own interest in science and technology to form your own Technology Focus.
Problem-based Learning
No two problems are the same, just as no two solutions are the same. In BSc(I&T), you learn through solving practical but ill-defined real world problems. The innovation process itself is the key: How to work with you partners to understand their needs? How to formulate an ill-defined problem into an addressable challenge? How to develop, prototype and refine the solution? How to communicate the solution? How to embrace the possibility of failure?
Bespoke
You learn to learn in BSc(I&T). In project studios, you pick up new skills and learn about new technologies to solve the problems at hand with your mentors. You will also curate your own tailored Technology Focus that suits you.
What will I do after I graduate from BSc (I&T)?
Entrepreneur: You may start your own company, or join a startup company.
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Intrapreneur: You may join larger technology companies to develop innovative projects that the company needs.
Post-graduate Study: You may continue to address deeper scientific and technological challenges with your innovative and entrepreneur mindset.
What courses am I going to take?
Two Examples of Study Plans with Different Technology Focuses:
(detailed curriculum subject to final approval)
At I-School, we believe everybody's innovation journey is different. With BSc(I&T), you will develop your depth of study in a science and technology area to form your technology focus with the help of your academic mentor. In your project studios, you will therefore be working with team members who may be a chemist, an electrical engineer, or even an ecologist!
Sample Curriculum 1: Customized technology focus with depth in electronic engineering related subjects.
Sample Curriculum 2: Customized technology focus with depth in analytical chemistry.
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Year 1:
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Human-centred Innovation
Physical Computing
Computational Problem Solving
Modelling the World 1
Modelling the World 2
Sensing the World
Sciences and Technologies through Time
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Year 2:
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Innovations for the Future
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Making Sciences
Forms and Materials
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Year 3:
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Innovations for Social Impact
Co-op experience
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Year 4:
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Capstone Project
Course
Offered
The BSc(I&T) program puts heavy emphasis on the interview process in order to understand your aptitude and hands-on skill necessary for the program. One-day admission bootcamps where you will work on challenges similar to a hackathon combined with individual interview will be held that you are highly encouraged to join. See the admission page for more information.